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Copy Diagram- next page.
II. GOVERNMENT IN UPPER & LOWER CANADA- CONSTITUTIONAL
ACT, 1791
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Governor-British appointed Legislative Council- English-speaking
merchants & land owners; friends of Governor; appointed not elected; veto power
Legislative Assembly- voted by citizens- (male property owners) government was representative
Two political parties dominated: Family Compact- Wealthy British Tories
(conservatives) Reformers- Intellectuals & professionals
GOVERNMENT IN UPPER CANADA
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Governor-British appointed Legislative Council- ALL English-speaking
merchants and seigneurs; friends of Governor; appointed not elected; veto power
Legislative Assembly voted by citizens- representative government
Two political parties dominated- Chateau Clique, Parti Canadien (Parti Patriote)
Chateau Clique- Wealthy British and French who supported British rule; true power brokers
Parti Canadien- Wealthy and poor French; early separatists; intellectuals & professionals; unhappy with source of power
GOVERNMENT IN LOWER CANADA
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Government of Lower Canada Established by Constitutional act in 1791 Power limited by governors and councils Members of legislative councils were voted in for life English concerns were usually diff erent from French
concerns The group with the most power was Chateau Clique Believed that power should be in hands of a few capable
people Wanted the Roman Catholic church to stay power
GOVERNMENT OF UPPER & LOWER CANADA- SUMMARY
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Government of Upper Canada In 1830 government remained the same as the
constitutional act in 1791 Two political groups the Tories and the Reformers Appointed Legislative council to Executive council Elected the Legislative Assembly The group with the most power was the Family Compact
GOVERNMENT OF UPPER & LOWER CANADA- SUMMARY
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III. People, Way of Life, Concerns
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PEOPLE OF LOWER CANADA?
Lower Canada• Population increased from: 250 000 in 1806 to 717 000 in 1841 (under 3x’s)•Very high birth rates among French speaking population•In addition British and American immigrants settled the eastern townships that had been set aside for English speaking farmers •Britain, British rule and traditions were a direct threat to their cultural existence
Habitant: (French) tenant farmer; rent land; poor Seigneur: (French) land owner; wealthy and powerful Merchant: (English) business owner; fur & timber
industry; wealthy and powerful Professionals: (French & English) doctors, lawyers, etc.;
middle class; seeking democracy
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British merchants wanted to increase taxes for canals, harbors and roads for merchant use- few roads were built to help farmers
Increased immigration from Great Britain began to threaten French culture and language
1832, immigrant ship brought disease cholera, killed 5500
Legislative assembly(French-speaking) hard to make laws
1836- crops failed- Canadians face starvation 1837- economic depression- English merchants
blamed
CONCERNS IN LOWER CANADA
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PEOPLE OF UPPER CANADA.
Upper Canada
• Before 1812 Loyalists- Pro British settled upper Canada • After 1812 a wave of settlers from great Great Britain
Great Migration took their place- from Ireland, Wales, Scotland, England
• Brought virtues of limiting absolute power and importance of parliament democracy in making decisions
• Population increased from: 71 000 in 1806 to 432 000 in 1841 (almost 6x’s)
• Pioneer homestead start from scratch and forced native inland – new farms evolved
• Most inhabitants were subsistence farmers meaning they only farm for their family
• Main towns- Kingston & York-was renamed Toronto• Need for transportation – roads, canals
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Responsible government was the major concern! Continued immigration to increase the English
presence in Canada New immigrants from Great Britain bringing values of
parliamentary democracy Reduction in the role of Church of England in taxes
and aff airs Reducing the power of values of traditionalism and
conservatism Stronger voice for Elected Assembly Reduce voice for the Family Compact No veto powers
CONCERNS IN UPPER CANADA