10 Questions
What was the name of the coalition formed by Robert Baldwin and Louis-Hippolyte LaFontaine?
The Lafontaine-Baldwin Alliance
What was one of the accomplishments of the Lafontaine-Baldwin Alliance?
Securing amnesty for the rebels of 1837-1838
What did the Rebellion Losses Bill seek to accomplish?
Provide compensation for property damage during the Rebellions of 1837-1838 in Lower Canada
In what year did Britain grant self-government to the Province of Canada?
1848
Which of the following universities was established by the Lafontaine-Baldwin Alliance?
Université Laval
From which region of the united Province of Canada did Robert Baldwin originate?
Canada West
What language did the Lafontaine-Baldwin Alliance successfully pressure Britain to recognize as an official language of the assembly?
French
From which region of the united Province of Canada did Louis-Hippolyte LaFontaine originate?
Canada East
Which of the following statements is true about the Lafontaine-Baldwin Alliance?
It dominated the assembly of the united Province of Canada for much of the 1840s
What was the purpose of the Lafontaine-Baldwin Alliance?
To join their political parties in a coalition for more democratic government
Explore the key developments discussed in Chapter 7 of the textbook, focusing on The Great Migration and The Push for Democracy in Canada and Britain. Understand how these events influenced the demographics and future of British North America.
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