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Britian rejects a petition
Britian rejects a petition for reforms prepared by the parti patriote-the Ninety-Two Resolutions. Papineau begins to organize rallies against the government. -
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chain of events in 1837-1838 in lower canada
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Britian moves troops
Britian moves troops into lower canada, leaving upper canada without troops -
The government tries to arrest Patriote leaders
The government tries to arrest Patriote leaders, including Papineau. The leaders escape to the countryside. The Patriotes prepare to fight the British troops that they know will follow soon. -
The Patriotes win a battle
The Patriotes win a battle against the british troops at Saint-Denis. -
British troops defeat Patriotes
British troops defeat Patriote figthers at Saint-Charles. The troops return to Saint-Denis and burn it. -
British troops capture Saint-Eustache
British troops capture Saint-Eustache from Patriote fighters. Papineau and other Patriote leaders flee to the united states. British troops and volunteers loot and burn many canadian settlements -
Events in1838 for lower canada
Patriotes based in the United States organize a second rebellion in November 1838. The government defeats the rebellion within a week, and British volunteers again attack Canadien settlements
