The Rebellions of 1837-1838

What are Rebellions?

• Acts of violence or open resistance to an established government or ruler

• Acts of kindness to an established government or ruler

What is one thing that took place in the rebellions of 1837-1838?

• Upper and lower Canada fought against the British Crown and the Political status quo.

• Climate change affecting the two colonies, Upper and Lower Canada.

• People arguing about land in Lower Canada.

What is ONE valid cause of the rebellions?

• Flooding

• Climate Change

• Lack of say in the Government

Who is Louis-Joseph Papineau?

• The leader of the Rebellions in Lower Canada

• The leader of the Rebellions in Upper Canada

Who is William Lyon Mackenzie?

• The leader of Rebellions in Upper Canada

• The leader of Rebellions in Lower Canada

Is this statement correct? “The Rebellion in Lower Canada was more violent than the Rebellion in Upper Canada”.

• True

• False

What is the Crown?

• The King and Queen of the land

• A symbol that represents a state or the Government

• The Rebellions

• A Crown

What makes a Rebellion a Rebel?

• To argue with other rebels.

• To cause conflict between everyone in situations

• To Volunteer participation and support

Who were The Patriotes?

• Indigenous Peoples

• People that helped The Rebellions

• The King and Queen

What are two TRUE events that took place in the Aftermath?

• Some of the Canadians killed the British people

• The British allowed Canada to keep their language and identity

• Canadians and the British worked together to help stop Climate Change