1. Rebellion in Upper and Lower Canada

2. What you should have on the Lower Canada Timeline:
January 1837: Papineau organizes protests
Patriots choose to Resist arrest
“Fils de la Liberte” (sons of liberty) join the fight – rebellion begins
Attempt to arrest Papineau and he flees to USA (Full Rebellion)
Patriots led by Wolfred Nelson win the village of Saint- Dennis
Lose next battles of Saint-Charles and Saint-Eustache
December 1837: End of Rebellion

3. What you should have on the Upper Canada Timeline:
December 1837: protesters gather at Montgomery’s
Plan: attack York (Toronto) after soldiers go to Lower Canada (and take over)
500 Rebels march down Yonge Street (armed)
Battle: 1 volley and first rank drops – confusion and rebels retreat/ flee
Mackenzie flees to USA (dressed as a woman)
Mackenzie sets up in Niagara and declares himself “president of the republic of Canada” – burn his supply ship = fails
Spring 1838: Lord Durham Arrives

4. On the Back of your Timeline sheet:
Why did the Rebellion in Lower Canada fail?
The Church did not support the rebellion and told parishioners not to
Many didn’t join in as British troops looted and intimidated them
Why did the Rebellion in Upper Canada Fail?
Not organized / lack of training / lack of clear plan