News of an American Attack would be important, could be very very important.
Before 1867, Canada was divided into upper and lower Canada. In lower Canada most of the people were French. In upper Canada most of the people were British. But on July first, 1867 upper and lower Canada joined confederation to become Canada, This is why we celebrate Canada day on July first :)
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The assembly proposed the union of Upper Canada and Lower Canada. ================================================== The Constitution Act of 1791 divided Québec and created the colonies of Upper Canada and Lower Canada. It did not create political discontent. That did not occur until 1837.
No, they were seperate colonies with their own names. The Canada's (Upper and Lower Canada) were the only colonies bearing that name.
Lower Canada ended in 1841.
Even under British rule, Canada was called Canada. Even before it was united from coast to coast, there were two colonies called Upper and Lower Canada.
Today lower Canada is known as Quebec.
Lower Canada College was created in 1861.
She avoided the appearance of picking sides between upper and lower or Canada West and Canada East. Bytown is not Toronto and was almost in Quebec.
Canada East did not exist as a separate entity. It was the former Lower Canada. From 1842 to 1867 was part of the pre-Confederation Province of Canada. As such, it was a largely self-governing British colony.
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