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Chapter 2: The Colonists: Land and Government
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- 1What was life like in early Upper Canada?Quiet: hard work and labor, small communities, English speaking, forces were clear to build farms
- 2What struggles did the new colonists face?Backbreaking labor, lack of good land, debt, dangerous transport to canada
- 3What was government like in UC before the 1837 Rebellion?Family Compact was in charge, any land owners could vote but government and appointed council could veto any laws
- 4Why was land such a issue for people in UC?Almost everybody wanted to own/farm land. Crown and Clergy reserves took up 2/7th of land and were scattered so it blocked road development
- 5What kind of society did Britain want to create in UC?Aristocratic;
An English society under British rule with British laws - 6What was life like for women in UC?Worked in the home and labored in fields
- 7Why did the British government and Family Compact not want responsible government?They wanted to take care of themselves and ignore the needs of other classes
- 8Briefly describe the reasons for and the results of the 1837 Rebellion in UC?Reasons: Seeking land reform and government reform
Result: Rebellions lost, Mackenzie fled, disguised as a woman to the US - 9What concerns did the French Canadians have in LC?Discrimination against the french, lack of representation in government and taxes
- 10Briefly describe the reasons for and the results of the 1837 rebellion in LC?Reasons: seeking land reform and government reform
Results: the church did not support therefore rebellion was unsuccessful
*spontaneous- quickly put down - 11What did Lord Durham suggest in his report?-Upper and Lower Canada should be joined and given responsible government
-Colonies of British North America should be joined as well
-Assimilate the French
-Industrialize Colonies
*this later became the act of union - 12Why was his report not well liked in LC?The French in LC were to be assimilated
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