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Unit 2: Rebellions of 1837-38 p. 70-77
Part A: Rebellion in Lower Canada:
1. Answer the 5 Ws below for the Lower Canadian Rebellion, using pages 70-
72 to help you. Remember to be specific and detailed in your responses,
you will find almost all require multiple points to fully answer the questions.
5 Ws Important info
Who were the key
players/people/groups
involved?
When did it start? When
did it end?
What took place?
(Started by? Events?
Ended?)
Where did it take place?
(key places in LC)
Why did it not succeed?
Part B: Rebellion of Upper Canada:
1. Answer the 5 Ws below for the Upper Canadian Rebellion, using pages 74-76
to help you. Remember to be specific and detailed in your responses, you will
find almost all require multiple points to fully answer the questions.
5 Ws Important info
Who were the key
players/people/groups
involved?
When did it start? When
did it end?
What took place?
(started by? Events?
Ended?)
Where did it take place?
(key places in UC)
Why did it not succeed?
2. Which rebellion do you think had a greater impact? Explain.
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Part C: Punishing the Rebels:
1. The rebels faced three main consequences for their actions. In the chart
below explain each and what the punishments would mean for the rebels. See
pg 77.
Consequence What did this entail? What would this mean
for the rebels?
Executed
Pardoned
Exiled
2. Do you think the punishments fit ‘the crime’? Explain.
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