Act of Union
What was created by joining Upper and Lower Canada in 1840?
The Province of Canada
What's a refomer?
Someone who wants change.
What did the Rebellion Losses Bill do?
Gave money to people in Lower Canada who lost property during the rebellions.
What is protectionism?
Economic policy that protects colonies from foreign competition using taxes.
Who led the conservative party in Canada West?
John A. Macdonald
What was a political change due to the Act of Union?
One Legislative Assembly with 42 members each.
What leaders formed the Alliance of Reforms?
Robert Baldwin and Louis-Hippolyte LaFontaine.
Why did the English oppose the Rebellion Losses Bill?
Because they thought the French did it to themselves when they decide to rebel and they didn't want money going to their French rivals.
What ended protectionism and when?
Free Trade (1846)
(ex: Abolition of Corn Laws (taxes on grains) & abolition of Navigation Laws (foreign trips welcome in British ports))
Why did the Baldwin-Lafontaine alliance end?
Differing opiniosn
Why was the new system unfair to Lower Canada?
There was no rep by pop. Lower Canada has more people but same amount of seats making French Canadians a minority.
What did the French do for the English and vice verca?
The French supported economic laws and the English supported culture laws.
Who signed the bill even though the disagreed with it?
Governor Elgin.
What was the Reciprocity Treaty?
Solution: Trade agreement between Canada & USA to remove taxes on traded goods.
Who led the (Conservative) Parti Bleu in Canada East and what was their goal?
Georges-Etiene Cartier was scared of assimilation.
What was the only official language of the Province of Canada after the Act of Union?
English.
Political change in 1848?
First responsible government achieved
Why did Governor Elgin have to sign the bill?
Because of the responsible government.
Two consequence of Reciprocity treaty?
Increase in exports to USA & developmenet of transportation (railways & canals).
Who led the clear grits (Liberals) in Canada West?
George Brown
Who had veto power and final authority?
Governors and councils chosen by British gov.
What does the achieved responsible government mean?
The executive council was elected by the Legislative assembly and the legislative council was chosen by the governor and executive council.
What did the English do to protest the bill?
They burned down the Parliament in Montreal.
Who led the Parti Rouge (Liberals) in Canada East
Antoine-Aime Dorion