Upper Canada Flashcards
Why were there economic tensions in Upper Canada?
Upper Canada’s lack of infrastructure and capital investment and it’s small population meant a struggle for revenue. Trying to build canals and roads led to a cash strapped government. The legislative assembly were side stepped in an attempt to raise taxes and instead sold land to the Canada Company in an attempt to pay salaries of officials.
Why were there tensions around the family compact in Upper Canada?
It was around the issue of clergy reserves allotted to the Anglican church. The Anglican church was strongly supported by the Family Compact who exercised power for their own benefit. By the majority of UC being mainly protestant, this meant that there could be no support of the clergy reserve system. 1/7 goes to Clergy Reserve too.
How did emigration lead to revolt in Upper Canada?
More Irish in east and north in older settlements. Seen as aliens, feckless, criminally inclined and carriers of disease. Ops Township Scheme provides with temporary shelters and cheap supplies funded by the government however reformers and LA reject to this.
Family Compact object those who unlikely support power and influence of colony.
Swelling Numbers affect status quo - Cholera and affect economic stability.
How did the 1836 elections lead to Upper Canada revolt?
Head delivered a pro government message where new LA laws were passed to prevent reformer challenge. Law extending the Legislative session. Another Law preventing current members of the legislature serving as EC, preventing reformers within the LA from being appointed to a more powerful body.
Francis Bond Head
William Lyon Mackenzie
Robert Baldwin
John Colbourne
