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Who signed the rebellion losses bill?
Lord Elgin.
What did the Executive council run?
They ran the government.
Where did lord Durham arrive in Canada?
Lord Durham arrived in Quebec.
When was the first test of responsible government?
It was in 1849.
What building burnt down in Montreal?
The parliament building burnt.
The first steam railway was built in what year?
It was built in the year 1836.
Name 2 types of councils that are held in assemblies?
The Executive council and the Legislative council.
What is Lord Durham’s real name?
His name is John George Lampton.
The people,west of Canada who had suffered losses had already been what?
The people of Canada West who had suffered losses had already been repaid.
Was the burning of the parliment an accident or a message to the government?
It was an accident.
What did the British government want the colonies to take more control over?
The British government wanted the colonies to take more control of local maters.
Was the legislative Assembly elected or appointed?
They were elected.
When was lord Durham born?
He was born in 1792.
What early political party was against the bills?
The Tories.
What was the Rebellion bill supposed to pay for?
The bill was to pay the people of Canada East for property damaged or destroyed during the Rebillion of 1837.
Who appointed the members of the Executive council?
The governor.
What was lord Durham’s nickname?
His nickname was Radical Jack.
In what year was lord Elgin appointed to be the governances general?
In 1847 Lord Elgin was appointed.
Who did the British send to investigate the Rebellions?
They sent Lord Durham.
What were the legislative councils roles?
They proposed laws and advised the govener.
What was lord Durham’s interest when he arrive?
His interest was educating the poor and and giving more control.
What was the porpuse of the Rebellion losses bill?
It was to pay the people of Canada for property damage damage during the Rebellion of 1837.