Lecture 9- Lower Canada Rebellions 1837-38

Who was reblling in Lower Canada

Mostly French Canadian rebels (Patriotes)

In 1830 there were ___ and ____ because of elections

riots deaths

patriote’s 92 resolutions

a list of 92 some radical demands for political reform in Lower Canada presented to the British Parliament in 1834 by Louis-Joseph Papineau's Parti Patriote

Russell’s Ten Resolutions

Lord John Russels response to the 92 resolutions by Papineau, which countered all demands

Lord John Russel

Powerful colonial secretary- later becomes prime minister of Britian

Lord John Russel threatened to unite upper and lower Canada, if this continued, what did this mean for French Canadians?

French canadians would no longer be a domminant force, English Majority

They tried an _______ _____ but it failed leaving them no choice other than a planned _____ ________

economic boycott armed rebellion

Rebellion took place in the

Streets of Monteral

Battle of St. Eustache

Largest and decesive battle where government forces deafeated Patriotes

Lower canada rebellion was ______ than Upper canada rebellion

stronger

British response to these rebellions were _______ _____

extremly harsh

Punishments for battle included

executions or deportation to Australia

Rebellion is a product of _____ _____

politcal conflict

Ethnic compontent of rebellions is not the main cause but acted as ____ and ______ _______

fuel increased intensitiy

Lower Canada rebelled because they wanted

positions in government