Great Migration
What was the massive migration of immigrants between 1815&1850 called?
The Great Migration
What kind of government did the colonies have before the Rebellions?
Colonial
Did Lord Durham propose to unite upper and lower Canada?
Yes
What were Upper and Lower Canada combined into?
The province of Canada
Democracy
A form of government where the people elect who rules them
Who made up majority of the population of Upper and Lower Canada prior to 1840?
Canadiens
Who appointed the governor of the Colonial Government?
Britain
Did Lord Durham believe Britain should have less control in the colonies?
Yes, he thought the colonies could govern itself
What is the new name for Upper Canada?
Canada West
Assimilate
Forcing one group to become part of a different cultural group
What major conflict ended in 1815?
Napoleonic War
What kind of Government did reformers want?
Democratic
Did Lord Durham believe the Canadiens should be assimilated?
Yes
What is the official language of the government of the province of Canada in the Act of Union?
English
Republic
A system of government that does not have a monarch
Why were people fleeing from Ireland?
Potato Famine
Who had the power to Veto decisions in a colonial government?
The Governor
Why was Lord Durham commissioned?
In response to the Rebellions in Upper and Lower Canada
What did LaFontaine and Baldwin want?
Reformer
Someone who seeks to establish change in society
What major event in Britain caused many people to lose their jobs?
Industrial Revolution
Name the 3 reformers mentioned in your Rebellions Notes
1. Papineau
2. Mackenzie
3. Howe
1838
How many members formed the elected assembly from both Canada East and Canada West?
42 each
Coalition
An alliance among different groups