BNA Historic Moments
Who signed the rebellion losses bill?
Lord Elgin signed the bill.
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?
The first test of responsible government came in 1849.
What building burned down in Montreal?
The Parliament Building burned.
The first steam railway was built in what year?
It was built in 1836.
Name two types of councils?
The Executive council and the Legislative council.
What was Lord Durham's real name?
It was John George Lampton.
The people of Canada West who had suffered losses had already been what?
They had already been repaid.
Was the burning of the Parliament Building an accident or on purpose?
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 matters.
Was the Legislative Assembly elected or appointed?
The members were elected.
What year was Lord Durham born?
What early political party was against the bills?
The Tories were an early political party who were strongly against the bills.
What caused the fire at the Parliament Building?
Broken glass lamps that were hit rocks caused the fire.
What was the rebellion bill supposed to pay for?
The bill was supposed to pay for the people of Canada East for property damaged or destroyed during the Rebellion of 1837.
Who appointed the members of the Executive council?
The governor appointed them.
What was Lord Durham's nickname?
His nickname was Radical Jack.
In what year was Lord Elgin appointed to the be the Governor General?
Lord Elgin was appointed to be the Governor General in 1847.
Who helped carry a picture of Queen Victoria out of the flames?
Tory and Rebel helped carry a picture of Queen Victoria to of the flames.
Who did the British send to investigate the rebellions?
The British sent Lord Durham.
What were the Legislative council's roles?
They proposed laws and advised the government.
What was Lord Durham interested in doing in Canada?
Lord Durham was interested in educating the poor and giving people more control.
What the purpose of the Rebellion Losses bill?
The purpose of the bill was to pay the people of Canada East for property damaged or destroyed during the rebellion of 1837.
What did Charlotte say?
Charlotte said that we won't really have a responsible government until women can vote too.