Upper and Lower Canada Aftermath and Unification Rebellions of 1837 Upper and Lower Canada Aftermath and Unification

The Same Yet Different One major difference in the reforms of Upper and Lower Canada is that Lower Canada was fighting for language and cultural rights This issues follows into the 20th century and almost leads to the separation of Quebec from Canada

Common Goal : Common Enemy Reformers realized that any change in one colony would impact on the other, and the reform movements were connected SO... Mackenzie and Papineau prepared for armed rebellion as they both believed the government could not be reformed from within

Rebellion in Lower Canada Part 1 British vs Patriots and The Sons of Liberty Sons of Liberty parading the streets with weapons ready to fight Full rebellion occurred with the attempted arrest of Papineau Papineau soon fled to US while fighting moved to the countryside British win after 1 month of Rebellion in countryside

Rebellion in Lower Canada Part 2 Catholic Church did not support the Rebels Second Rebellion 1 year later unsuccessful, unorganized Involved criminal acts Hostility still exists today concerning a desire to protect French culture from British assimilation and dominance

Rebellion in Upper Canada Part 1 Mackenzie wanted a United States type democracy and closer ties to the US Created a division from colonists who saw the US as an enemy Fighting against the British Lieutenant-governor dissolved the elected Legislative Assembly when they criticized his misuse of Power and alliance with the Family Compact

Rebellion in Upper Canada Part 2 Mackenzie wanted to seize weapons, and kidnap the Governor, and create a new government Whole Rebellion very disorganized Mackenzie flees to the US Read page 75-76

Punishment Penalty for insurrection against the British government was death Public hanging Government wanted to make an example of Rebels so that rebellion and calls for reform would end Mackenzie and Papineau pardoned Some transported to Tansmania to be used as slaves Many died on the journey

Lord Durham’s Report Appointed by Britain to be Governor- in-Chief of the Canadas His report recommended the joining of Upper and Lower Canada and responsible government Including all British North American colonies

Act of the Union 1840 Legislation based on Durham’s recommendations that joined Lower and Upper Canada into the Province of Canada Still a British Colony Montreal the capital All government documents in English Canada East and Canada West in Government French did NOT support union