Why did britain create upper canada and lower canada and who lived in each canada?

Answer 1

Britain created upper and lower Canada due to the constitutional act of 1791 and British colonists and french Canadians lived there in each colony.

Answer 2

Upper Canada and Lower Canada were created by the Constitutional Act of 1791, which was passed on June 10, 1791, and which divided the former Province of Québec into "two separate Provinces, to be called The Province of Upper Canada, and The Province of Lower Canada."

Although the Constitutional Act divided Québec, it did not spell out what was the dividing line. That was determined by an Order-in-Council approved by the British cabinet on August 24th, 1791.

The Act took effect on December 26, 1791.

Answer 3

Lower Canada and Upper Canada existed from December 26, 1791, to February 10, 1841. From February 10, 1841 to July 1, 1867, they were amalgamated into the pre-Confederation Province of Canada.

They became the Provinces of Québec and Ontario, respectively, upon Confederation on July 1, 1867.

The eastern boundary of Ontario was and is the western boundary of Québec. Therefore, there was and is no land separating them.

Answer 4

Upper and Lower Canada were united into the Province of Canada on the recommendation of Governor General the Earl of Durham. The intent was to better assimilate the French speaking population. Another "benefit" was that Lower Canada's fiscal surplus could pay off Upper Canada's debt from building canals.

Answer 5

Because the current government felt that they could protect themselves better as one nation as The United Province of Canada.

Answer 6

Upper Canada is Ontario and Lower Canada is Quebec.

Answer 7

Upper Canada Village was created in 1958.