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Question 1

Who did Britain send as the new Governor General?

Answer 1

Lord Durham

Question 2

What did Lord Durham push for Britain to do to solve the issues in Canada?

Answer 2

Form 1 country with an English majority and assimilate the French.

Question 3

What act was past because of Lord Durham?

Answer 3

The act of Union

Question 4

When was the act of union passed?

Answer 4

1841

Question 5

What did the act of union do?

Answer 5

Make 1 Canada with 2 provinces (east and west)
Remade government set up:
Crown appointed Governor General who appointed Legislative Council.
Electorate (the people) elect Legislative assembly who then made the Executive Council

Question 6

What did the government do to end the rebellion?

Answer 6

Hung 32 rebels