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William Lyon Mackenzie [image] |
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-leader of radical reformers in Upper Canada -organized 1837 rebellion |
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Sir. Francis Bond Head [image] |
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-unpopular governor in Upper Canada -friends with the Family Compact |
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-ruling class in Upper Canada -decendants of Loyalists -considered themselves superior to others. |
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-was sent to Canada by Britian to investigate the 1837 rebellions -he recommended joining Upper & Lower Canada, and giving responsible government |
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Montgomery's Tavern [image] |
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-headquarters for Upper Canada rebels -was burned by British troops |
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-the sole control over an industry such as the right to trap furs in a region In the monopoly game you try to own and control all of the houses. |
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-newspaper owned by William Lyon Mackenzie
-was vandalized in response to articles critical of the Family Compact |
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Organized a petition to protest land policies in Upper Canada -exciled for his efforts |
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Louis-Joseph Papineau [image] |
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Leader of the Patriotes -organized 1837 rebellion in Lower Canada |
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-government elected by the people - can be voted out of power if the people are not happy |
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uprising against authority
(when they are successful they are called Revolutions) |
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| American woman responsible for helping many slaves escape to freedom via the underground railway |
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Oligarchy "Oh my goodness they control everything!" |
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| -a small group of powerful men that controlled the government |
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| -people who came to Canada from the U.S and had strong ties to Britain |
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ruling class in Lower Canada -British merchants & buisinessmen |
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| -people who bought land at a cheap price and sold it later for a profit. |
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-old system of land distribution used in Lower Canada -had long lots bordering the water |
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-old name for Canada West -became Ontario -people mostly spoke English |
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| -land set aside for the Anglican Church |
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| Joined Upper Canada and Lower Canada into one colony with Montreal as the capital city |
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| -land set aside for the government |
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Underground Railroad [image] |
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| -a system of secret paths and trails used by slaves escaping to Canada |
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-old name for Canada East -became Quebec |
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Carried European immigrants to Canada -many people died due to disease & lack of proper nutrition |
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