1. Mackenzie & Upper Canada
William Lyon Mackenzie led the Reformers against the Family Compact
Wanted a democratic style of government
Demanded 2 constitutional reforms
Elected Executive & Legislative Council
More power to Legislative Assembly
Reformers were against
Clergy Reserves
Land grants to the oligarchies
Influence of the Church of England
Power of the Banks
Constitution Act 1791: created L & U Canada  and the colonial govt structure

2. Papineau & Lower Canada
Louis-Joseph Papineau was a Legislative Assembly member & leader
Had strong support for French land owning and culture
Strong supporter of a democratic style of government
Created the 92 Resolutions- making government more respectful of cultural differences (between French and English)

3. SUMMARY: Upper Canada William Lyon Mackenzie The Reformers
Vs. Family Compact
Lower Canada
Louis Joseph Papineau
The Patriots
Vs. Chateau Clique
Protesting against the Oligarchies control
Desired a Democratic/Responsible Government
Wanted less Church control
More power to the Legislative Assembly
Fair distribution of land (less land given to church and government)

4. 1837 The armed Rebellion in Upper and Lower Canada
An armed conflict between lower Canada Rebels (Patriotes) and the British Colonial Govt(defended by British Troops)
The political leader was Joseph Papinea
Patriotes were unsuccessful, lose to British Troops
Papineau escapes to USA
Most rebels were either arrested or killed for their actions of rebellion
Upper Canada
Rebellion against the British colonial govt (defended by British Troops)
Political leader was William Mackenzie
Rebels failed, rebellion was unsuccessful
Mackenzie escapes to USA
Punishing the rebels
-Most rebels were either arrested or killed for their actions of rebellion
-Some escaped to the USA

5. LORD DURHAM’S REPORT HIS RECOMMENDATIONS LEAD TO……
-After the rebellions, Britain realized that changes to the governments in Lower and Upper Canada needed to be made
-Lord Durham was appointed as governor-in-chief to figure out what the changes should be
Two Major recommendations in his report are:
The two colonies should join and have one government “the Province of Canada”
The United Colony should have a responsible government
Removing the power of the Legislative Council to make laws
The executive council was not picked by the governor, but was chosen by leaders of the legislative assembly
HIS RECOMMENDATIONS LEAD TO……
Responsible: Can be voted out if elected representatives fail to please a majority of the people who elected them
Students need to write down the Recommendations!!!!!!!

6. The Act of Union, 1840 Lower and Upper Canada join into one colony
 ‘The Province of Canada’
English became the official language
Decreased French-Canadian hopes for equality under the British empire were
A single government was created
Responsible government was not granted by Britain 
LEADS TO CONFEDERATION: ALL COLONIES IN BRITISH NORTH AMERICA UNITE AND BECOME INDEPENDENT FROM BRITAIN