The Lafontaine-Baldwin Alliance and Canadian Reform

Vocabulary terms based on the lecture notes regarding the political partnership between Baldwin and LaFontaine and their achievements in the Province of Canada.

British Assembly Assumption

The belief that Canada West would elect English representatives who, alongside English reps from Canada East, would form a majority to control the French.

Common Reformist Goal

The shared desire between English and French groups for a more democratic government, which proved Britain's assumption of ethnic division wrong.

Baldwin

An English Canadian reformer from Canada West who sought a more democratic government without a complete break from Britain.

LaFontaine

A French Canadien reformer from Canada East who sought a more democratic government without a complete break from Britain.

Official Language Recognition

A success of the Lafontaine-Baldwin alliance where Britain was pressured to recognize French as an official language in the assembly.

Educational Foundation

Lafontaine and Baldwin established universities in Quebec City and Toronto.

Amnesty (1837-38)

Forgiveness secured by Lafontaine and Baldwin for the rebels of 1837-38.

Self-government (1848)

The status granted by Britain to the Province of Canada in 1848 due to the leadership of Baldwin and LaFontaine.

Rebellion Losses Bill

Legislation passed to compensate (pay back) Canadiens for property lost during the rebellions.