1. Unit 3 - Toward Confederation Listening to the People (ch.6)
7.3.2 analyze how the struggle for responsible government was an issue of political empowerment and disempowerment
research the roles played by the churches, media, reformers, and oligarchies in the struggle for responsible government
identify and assess the significance of reports and newspaper articles which impacted the creation of responsible government

2. Roles Played - Churches Things they did… (p.104)
Influenced how people thought and voted
Stated their opinions at public gatherings
Encouraged people to take one side or the other on reform
Church of England & Roman Catholic Church supported the government
Roman Catholic Church (Newfoundland) supported reform (fair treatment for Catholics)
Protestant Churches (Baptist, Methodist, and Presbyterian) supported reform (not part of elite)

3. Roles Played - Newspapers Things they did… (p.105-107)
Took points of view on most political issues (for or against reform)
Source of discussion on the issues
Most important way for people to learn about political ideas
Editors (Politicians) told everyone their opinions, such as who to vote for
Facts were sometimes exaggerated or biased

4. Roles Played - Reformers Things they did… (p.103, 107-109)
Got involved in the issues of the day (had education, money and time)
Published newspapers criticizing the elite
Got elected to the Assembly
Made frequent complaints to the Colonial Office
Led rebellions to removed elite from power (radicals)

5. Roles Played - Elite Things they did… (p.103,109,110)
Did not agree with the idea of responsible government
Made the power of the Governor stronger
Used threats & bribes to make sure Reformers were voted out of the Assembly
Arrested, hanged, banished, jailed rebels
Used troops to defeat rebels (also destroyed homes)