Social 7 Chapter 7: The Chain of Events

The Chain of Events

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By Terry Turcotte-Smith

​Timeline of the Key Events in Lower Canada, 1837-1838

March 1837: Britain rejects a petition for reforms prepared by the Parti-patriote. Papineau organizes rallies against the government.

October 1837: Britain moves troops into Lower Canada (out of Upper Canada)​

November 16, 1837: The government tries to arrest Patriote leaders. The leaders escape to the countryside and the Patriotes prepare to fight British Troops.

November 23, 1837: The Patriotes win a battle against the British troops at Saint-Denis.

November 25, 1837: British troops defeat Patriotes at Saint-Charles & return to Saint-Denis and burn it.

December 14, 1837: British troops capture Saint-Eustache. Papineau and other Patriote leaders flee to the United States. British troops loot and burn many Canadien settlements.

Events in 1838: ​Patriotes now in the U.S. organize a second rebellion in November. The government defeats the rebellion in a week. British volunteers again attack settlements.

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​Timeline of the Key Events in Lower Canada, 1837-1838

March 1837: Britain rejects a petition for reforms prepared by the Parti-patriote. Papineau organizes rallies against the government.

October 1837: Britain moves troops into Lower Canada (out of Upper Canada)​

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December 14, 1837: British troops capture Saint-Eustache. Papineau and other Patriote leaders flee to the United States. British troops loot and burn many Canadien settlements.

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​Timeline of the Key Events in Lower Canada, 1837-1838

March 1837: Britain rejects a petition for reforms prepared by the Parti-patriote. Papineau organizes rallies against the government.

October 1837: Britain moves troops into Lower Canada (out of Upper Canada)​

November 16, 1837: The government tries to arrest Patriote leaders. The leaders escape to the countryside and the Patriotes prepare to fight British Troops.

November 23, 1837: The Patriotes win a battle against the British troops at Saint-Denis.

November 25, 1837: British troops defeat Patriotes at Saint-Charles & return to Saint-Denis and burn it.

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Events in 1838: ​Patriotes now in the U.S. organize a second rebellion in November. The government defeats the rebellion in a week. British volunteers again attack settlements.

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Open Ended

Consider what happens if you view the chain of events in Lower Canada and Upper Canada from different perspectives - or through different lenses. List Facts that might emerge as important from:

The perspective of an Upper Canadian Loyal to Britain.

Timeline of Key Events in Upper Canada, 1837-1838

December 2, 1837: After hearing news of the battle of Saint-Charles in Lower Canada, Mackenzie begins to organize a rebellion in Upper Canada.

December 5, 1837: Mackenzie leads a disorganized attack on York (Toronto), which breaks up in confusion after confrontation with loyal government fighters.

December 7, 1837: The government arms volunteers in Upper Canada to fight Mackenzie. The volunteers quickly defeat the rebels. Mackenzie flees to the U.S.

Events in 1838: From the U.S. Mackenzie continues to organize raids on Upper Canada. He captures Navy island near Niagara Falls, where he declares a "republic of Upper Canada." British troops and volunteers push back the raids each time.

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Timeline of Key Events in Upper Canada, 1837-1838

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December 5, 1837: Mackenzie leads a disorganized attack on York (Toronto), which breaks up in confusion after confrontation with loyal government fighters.

December 7, 1837: The government arms volunteers in Upper Canada to fight Mackenzie. The volunteers quickly defeat the rebels. Mackenzie flees to the U.S.

Events in 1838: From the U.S. Mackenzie continues to organize raids on Upper Canada. He captures Navy island near Niagara Falls, where he declares a "republic of Upper Canada." British troops and volunteers push back the raids each time.

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Timeline of Key Events in Upper Canada, 1837-1838

December 2, 1837: After hearing news of the battle of Saint-Charles in Lower Canada, Mackenzie begins to organize a rebellion in Upper Canada.

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December 7, 1837: The government arms volunteers in Upper Canada to fight Mackenzie. The volunteers quickly defeat the rebels. Mackenzie flees to the U.S.

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Subject | Subject

Some text here about the topic of discussion

Open Ended

List important facts that might emerge as important from a Canadien perspective.

Open Ended

Consider the question at the beginning of the timeline. If you could change events in this timeline, what events would you target?