Results of the revolt in Lower Canada Flashcards
1
Q
Once order had been restored, how many patriotes were in the jails of Montreal?
A
over 500
2
Q
What happened on 10th February 1838?
A
The British government passed an act suspending the 1791 Constitution and empowering Gosford to rule the province with a special council of appointed members.
3
Q
What happened on 27th April 1838?
A
Gosford revoked the martial law, judging that the ring leaders had been apprehended and the situation had calmed.
4
Q
Why did the British judge the situation to be worse in Lower Canada than in Upper Canada?
A
Because of the prominence of the French-Canadian identity.
