Causes
This small group of wealthy British officials controlled much of Lower Canada's government.
What is the Château Clique?
He led the Patriote movement.
Who was Louis-Joseph Papineau?
The rebellion took place during these two years.
What are 1837–1838?
This battle was the Patriotes' only major victory.
What was the Battle of Saint-Denis?
Lord Durham recommended this important political reform.
What is responsible government?
Many French Canadians wanted this type of government, where leaders answered to elected representatives.
What is responsible government?
This doctor led the Patriotes at the Battle of Saint-Denis.
Who was Dr. Wolfred Nelson?
Thousands of people gathered at these to demand reform.
What were public meetings and protests?
This battle took place two days after Saint-Denis.
What was the Battle of Saint-Charles?
The rebellion helped Canada move toward this type of government.
What is democracy?
This document listed 92 demands for political reform.
What are the 92 Resolutions?
This British official investigated the rebellions.
Who was Lord Durham?
Britain rejected the Patriotes' demands in this year.
What is 1837?
This battle ended the largest fighting of the rebellion.
What was the Battle of Saint-Eustache?
The Act of Union was passed in this year.
What is 1841?
Britain rejected the 92 Resolutions with these resolutions.
What are the Russell Resolutions?
This British military commander defeated the Patriotes at Saint-Eustache.
Who was Sir John Colborne?
This law united Upper and Lower Canada.
What is the Act of Union?
Approximately how many British soldiers attacked Saint-Eustache?
About 2,000 soldiers.
True or False: The Patriotes successfully won independence from Britain.
False
Name two major causes of the Rebellion of Lower Canada.
Any two:
This Patriote leader died during the Battle of Saint-Eustache.
Who was Dr. Jean-Olivier Chénier?
What colony was created after the Act of Union?
What was the Province of Canada?
Name the three major battles of the rebellion in order.
Although the rebellion failed, give three long-term effects.
Any three: