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Chapter 6 Review

Chapter 6 Review. What were three of the main issues that caused the rebellions in Lower Canada? losing their French language losing their land to immigrants Wanted to preserve their culture and religion government wasn't helping them enough when they were facing starvation & cholera.

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Chapter 6 Review

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  1. Chapter 6 Review • What were three of the main issues that caused the rebellions in Lower Canada? • losing their French language • losing their land to immigrants • Wanted to preserve their culture and religion • government wasn't helping them enough when they were facing starvation & cholera

  2. Chapter 6 Review • What were three of the main issues that caused the rebellions in Upper Canada? • elite got best land • tax money spent on building a canal • executive acting on its own interests • church had land grants that it did not use • immigrants had to travel away from the city to find land • crop failures; many families were facing starvation • international economic downturn of the 1830s

  3. Chapter 6 Review • Were the Lower Canada rebellions against the British government a success for the “Patriotes”? Why or why not? • No, because they were easily defeated by the British troops. They had no military training and few weapons. Many “Patriotes” were jailed, exiled, or executed.

  4. Chapter 6 Review • What was the result of the Upper Canada rebellions? Why? - FAILURE: 1000-1500 British loyalists marched to Montgomery's Tavern and dispersed the remaining rebels. - In the end, 880 rebels were arrested. Most were released, but 20 were hanged, 92 were sent to prison colonies in Australia, and 26 were banished (not allowed to live in Canada). After the failed rebellions in Upper Canada, Mackenzie escaped to the United States, where he remained in exile until 1849.

  5. Chapter 6 Review • What were Lord Durham’s two recommendations after the rebellions? • Unite Upper and Lower Canada into the Province of Canada • give the new Province of Canada responsible government

  6. Chapter 6 Review • Which one of Lord Durham’s two recommendations was followed? • Unite Upper and Lower Canada into the Province of Canada

  7. Chapter 6 Review • Who is empowered by responsible government? • Legislative Assembly • People • Executive Council

  8. Chapter 6 Review • Who is disempowered by responsible government? • Governor General • Legislative Council • Monarch (British Government)

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