The Act of Union and Its Impacts

What was one of Lord Durham’s main recommendations after the Rebellions of 1837–1838?

• Give independence to Lower Canada

• Return control to Indigenous nations

• Unite Upper and Lower Canada into a single colony

• Establish a new monarchy in Canada

Why did both Canada East and Canada West receive equal representation in the new Legislative Assembly?

• To reflect their equal populations

• To reduce French Canadian political influence

• To reward both colonies for loyalty

• To encourage French immigration

What were the new names for Upper and Lower Canada after the Act of Union?

• Ontario and Québec

• East and West Provinces

• Canada West and Canada East

• British Canada and French Canada

What was the official language of government and the legislature after 1840?

• English

• French

• Both English and French

• Latin

What financial impact did the Act of Union have on Lower Canada?

• It received funding for schools

• It gained control over customs revenue

• It was forced to help pay Upper Canada’s debt

• It was exempt from taxation

Who appointed the members of the Executive and Legislative Councils after the union?

• The elected Assembly

• The British-appointed Governor

• Local town councils

• The Prime Minister of Britain

How many representatives did each section of the Province of Canada have in the Legislative Assembly?

• 60 each

• 42 each

• 30 for West, 60 for East

• Based on population

Which of Lord Durham’s recommendations was rejected by the British government in 1841?

• Merging the colonies

• Granting responsible government

• Imposing French as the official language

• Giving Indigenous people land rights

What was the only significant legal protection maintained for French Canadians after the union?

• The right to vote

• French as an official language

• Local self-government

• Preservation of French civil law

Why did the British attempt to assimilate French Canadians ultimately fail?

• They accepted assimilation

• French Canadians resisted culturally and politically

• The French population was too small

• Britain changed its policies quickly