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The Rebellion of Upper Canada/ 1837


 * The rebellion of Upper Canada involved William Lyon Mackenzie and a group of rebellions called The Reformers and the British government of Upper Canada.
 * The Rebellion was started because of the lack of needed suplies in order to sustain life, land was also a notable issue.
 * the Family Compact defeated the rebellion.
 * The attack was disorganized
 * after the failure of the rebellion, Mackenzie still began to organize raiids on upper canada he captures Navy island and declares a "Republic of Upper Canada". Nevertheless, the british push back the raids each time.
 * The rebellion started December 2, 1837 and only lasted until December 7, 1837.
 * The Family Compact was a small group of powerful people that controlled the colony of upper canada and were loyal to Great Britain and to the British king.
 * Many of Mackenzies men were wounded, killed, or hanged after the bloodbath.
 * The Reformers were drunk, and fell apart after the British opened fire.

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Drawings of the rebellion.