The Rebellions of 1837-1838
Examine the armed uprisings in Upper and Lower Canada against the ruling elite (Family Compact and Chateau Clique).
Key Questions
- 1Why were reformers like Mackenzie and Papineau frustrated with the government?
- 2How did the grievances in Lower Canada differ from those in Upper Canada?
- 3What were the short-term and long-term results of the rebellions?
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