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Rebellions in Upper and Lower Canada
The rebellions of Upper and Lower Canada begin. In Lower Canada, battles are fought for freedom of prejudice and discrimation against the English minority. -
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Confederation
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Act of Union
The Act of Union was passed by the British Parliament in July 1840 and proclaimed 10 February 1841. It united the colonies of Upper Canada and Lower Canada under one government, creating the Province of Canada. -
Rebellion Losses Bill
Passed in in 1849. the bill was enacted to compensate Lower Canadians who lost property during the Rebellions of 1837 and was modeled on similar measures which provided compensation in Upper Canada. These provisions angered some of Montreal's Tory citizens and provoked weeks of violent disturbances known as the Montreal Riots. It culminated in the burning of the Parliament building on April 25th which until then was in Montreal. -
Charlottetown Conference
The Charlottetown Conference, 1-9 September 1864 in Charlottetown, PEI, set Confederation in motion. Maritime union had long been talked of in NS, NB and PEI. In March-April 1864 all 3 legislatures passed resolutions to have a conference to discuss it. -
Quebec Conference
The Québec Conference took place from October 10-27, 1864. The delegates completed their work and their conclusions were embodied in 72 resolutions, which became the focus of the confederation debates. -
Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick form Dominion of Canada
