The Rebellion in Canada

By SeanG13
  • Cholera Epidemic

    Cholera Epidemic

    Lower Canada had a cholera epidemic it was brought by British and Irish immigrants who landed at Quebec. The disease killed nearly 5 thousand people.
  • Voters Fight

    Voters Fight

    A fight between Canadian and English speaking voters during the election for the assembly. British soldiers were called in to stop a fight and shot three Canadians.
  • The Governor

    The Governor

    The governor made sure a party he like won, not the reform party won the majority of seats.
  • The Reform Party

    The Reform Party

    The reform party who wanted a more democratic government won a majority of seats in the elected assembly in Upper Canada.
  • Starvation

    Starvation

    Lower Canada faced starvation from many years of crop failure this also effected Upper Canada.
  • Battle of Saint-Eustache

    Battle of Saint-Eustache

    In the final battle of the rebellion British troops and Canadian patriots fought.
  • No Troops

    No Troops

    Britain moves troops into Lower Canada and leaves Upper Canada with no troops.
  • Arrest

    Arrest

    The Government tries to arrest patriot leaders, including Papineau. They escaped to country side, days later the patriotes won a battle against British troops at St.Denis.
  • Defeat

    Defeat

    British troops defect patriot fighters at Saint Charles.
  • Amnesty

    Amnesty

    Papineau granted Amnesty.