Upper Canada
Relatively small affair compared to lower canada
Proved the insecurity of britain's hold over colonies
Led to reforms that led to confederation
1840 act of union united both Canada's
Reasons
The family compact was not liked
An alliance of landowners and wealthy business men
This system was not democratic
Flatly ignored, and undermined actual elected representatives
Family compact was focused on crafting a new aristocracy
They were loyal to the crown, not the colonists
Mackenzie started a newspaper focused on discussing the rights of Canadians, and denouncing the family compact's undemocratic ways
Elected to the house in York
Was ideologically supported by US gov at the time
Reasons for rebellion _ Mackenzie tried a more peaceful approach by directly offering his request to London and instead he was threatened with legal action by the family compact
Destroyed his property as well
It was clear to him thet they could not be free without a rebellion like that of the united state
Led volunteers
Unskilled fighters with competent leadership, it was difficult for them to actually make any tangible progress
The rebels surrendered
Outnumbered outgunned
1838
Americans shipped supplies to the fighters
The vessel was captured by british forces
They killed an american and burned the ship down
Inflamed tensions
Lyon found a lot of support in America, this action strengthened animosity against britain in america
A lot of people were sympathetic to his cause and shared his passion
Some americans hoped that canada would join the united states after liberation
They would become the new superpower
A lot of americans genuinely wanted a separate, and independent canada
The Hunters
Raided ant attacked british vessels
The americans and british united against them, to suppress american support for canada
Why did they fail
Lack of broad public support
The nature of the problems
The Canadians were not in as dire of conditions as the americans were
Many Canadians. Especially the uneducated farmers and laborers were not as invested in the ideas of democracy
Especially not enough to fight for it
Lack of string funding
Lack of military training
It is important to note that the lower canada rebellions had so much more support
If the upper canada rebellions were to the scale of lower canada, this might have devolved into a full scale war
Durham report 1839
He suggested the uniting of the Canadas so thet french Canadians would be forced to assimilate into english culture
The plan failed
More importantly, he denounced the family compact and revoked its power
Recommended the introduction of responsible government
The establishment of democracy