Canadian Rebellions
This man was put in charge to investigate the causes of the rebellions in Canada and propose solutions in 1839.
Who is Durham?
Lord Durham proposed the combining of Upper and Lower Canada into a single political entity- this was known as what?
What is the Act of Union
This man was a lawyer and a political reformer from Upper Canada (English-speaking). He was known for his commitment to responsible government and parliamentary reform.
Who is Baldwin?
Higher consumer prices, regional tensions and single-industry dependence
What are the negatives of National Policy?
This part of Canada had a predominantly English-speaking Protestant population.
What is Upper Canada
What is a responsible government?
This man was a lawyer and political reformer from Lower Canada (French-speaking). He was known known for his efforts to bridge the linguistic and cultural divide in the province.
Who is LaFontaine?
Economic growth, infrastructure development, and job creation
What are the positives of National Policy?
This area of what would become Canada had a predominantly French-speaking Catholic population
What is lower Canada
To get rid of the cultural and linguistic differences that caused divisions in Canada, Durham suggested this.
What is assimilate the French
In 1842, both Baldwin and LaFontaine were appointed to the Executive Council of the Province of Canada. They formed this type of government that represented both linguistic and cultural groups.
What is a coalition government?
Resource extraction and job creation are two parts of this.
What is economic development?
This type of law replaces the civilian government with a military rule. It was enacted on Canada by the British.
What is Martial Law?
Lord Durham recommended this for those who had participated in the rebellions.
What is amnesty (let them off the hook?)
Due to the joint efforts of LaFontaine and Baldwin, Canada confederated in this year.
What is 1867?
Macdonald supported the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) to connect the eastern and western parts of Canada. This is referred to as ?
What is western expansion?
This is the type of government that both upper and lower Canada were fighting for during the rebellions.
To promote economic development and address demographic imbalances, Lord Durham suggested this.
What is encouraged immigration (British immigration.)
After gaining Responsible government, LaFontaine and Baldwin ensured that these people had a greater say in the governance of the province.
Who are the elected representatives?
The goal of these was to shield Canadian industries from foreign competition and encourage the growth of domestic industries
What is Protective Tariffs?