UC: 1837

Question 1

1. What was the declaration passed by Reformers in August 1837 partly modelled on?
2. By autumn, how many men ready to bear arms had Mackenzie enrolled?
3. What did Mackenzie draft in Nov 1837?
   - It called for ______ under law, ______ on religious beliefs and practice, and Senate and House of Assembly to be ________ by the ________.

Answer 1

1. The American Declaration.
2. 1,500.
3. A draft constitution.
   - Equality, Freedom, elected, people.

Question 2

1. 5-8th Dec, how many rebels gathered where?
2. How many rebels marched South on 5th December?
   - How many loyalists confronted them?
   - What did the rebels eventually do?
3. On Dec _th, ____ British militia and loyalists marched to ________ _______ and dispersed rebels.
   - Where did Mackenzie flee to after the defeat?

Answer 2

1. 800 in Montgomery’s Tavern.
2. 800. • Ran away.
3. 7th, 1,000, Montgomery’s Tavern.
   - The USA.

Question 3

1. How many followers did Mackenzie escape to the US with?
2. What did he decide to set up?
   - Which island did he take control of?
3. How many men did Mackenzie have by December?
4. What was the boat they employed to carry men and supplies to Navy Island called?

Answer 3

2. A Republic of Canada.
   - Navy Island.
4. Caroline.