drive towards responsible governemnt

Question 1

what were both political party’s known as

Answer 1

reformers

Question 2

who was the reformer leader for canada west

Answer 2

robert baldwin

Question 3

who was the reformer leader for canada east

Answer 3

louis hippolyte lafontaine

Question 4

what did the leaders of the reformers do in 1841

Answer 4

formed an alliance to work together towards responsible government

Question 5

did both leaders form a majority or a minority

Answer 5

majority

Question 6

what’s a majority

Answer 6

more elected members than any other party combined (more than half the total seats)

Question 7

in which year did responsible government start

Answer 7

1848

Question 8

how did responsible government start

Answer 8

pressure by the reformers

Question 9

what was a consequence for the legislative assembly with responsible government

Answer 9

it has more power

Question 10

how were the members of the executive council determined

Answer 10

selected by the prime minister from the elected legislative assembly

Question 11

what was a consequence to the governor with responsible government

Answer 11

he would no longer veto laws