Conflicts & Challenges – Canada 1800-1850

Topics Covered Include:

• The War of 1812: Important Battles in the War of 1812, The End of the War of 1812, War Heroes: Sir Isaac Brock; Tecumseh; Laura Secord
• Colonial Government: Upper & Lower Canada
• Lower Canada – The Beginning of Unrest, The Protest Movement, Unrest Explodes into Rebellion – Lower Canada Rebel Leaders: Louis-Joseph Papineau;  Cyrille Cote; Wolfred Nelson; Robert Nelson
• Upper Canada – The Beginning of Unrest, The Reform Movement, Unrest Explodes into Rebellion – Upper Canada Rebel Leaders: William Lyon Mackenzie; John Rolph; Peter Matthews; Anthony Van Egmond; Samuel Lount
• The Rebellions of 1837: Results
• Political Leaders: Lord Durham
• The Union Act of 1840 – Transition to Responsible Government
• Responsible Government: Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia Political Leaders: Joseph Howe; James Boyle Uniacke
• Responsible Government: Province of Canada, Province of Canada Political Leaders: Robert Baldwin; Louis Lafontaine
• Responsible Government: New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island
• Responsible Government: Newfoundland, Newfoundland Political Leaders: William Carson; Phillip Little; John Kent