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​Rebellion 1837 Upper Canada

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 * Rebellion of Upper Canada failed
 * Many fled to the U.S. after rebellion failed with the warning that if they came
 * Family Compact Government defeated the rebellion
 * Lord Durhams report stated that the two colonies of Upper Canada and Lower Canada unite as one colony and be called the United Province of Canada.
 * The Act of Union of 1841 agreed with one of Lord Durhams suggestion which was to unite Canada.
 * The Act of Union was the very first step to the uniting of the British and North American Colonies. They hoped to accomplish by this act that English-speaking members from both sides unite and control the Legislative Assembly by having the majority of votes.
 * The expectations of this act were to get rid of governments in Upper Canada and Lower Canada and create one government that equally represented Canada West and Canada East. Another expectation was to make English as the official language.
 * The affect on Canadian identity was that it created one government and established English as Canada's official language.
 * The affect on Canadian identity was that it created one government and established English as Canada's official language.