Instead, it limited the power of the people of Upper Canada. ... Yet, soon after the passage of the Constitution Act of 1791 vested interest began to accumulate within the governmental structure of Upper Canada. ... In Lower Canada, however, the causes were much different. ... The rebellion in Lower Canada began first. ... While an overarching rhetoric of equality and the patriotism of the French-Canadians predominated the rebellions in Lower Canada, the established legislative assembly and lack of representational autonomy created the climate for rebellion in Upper Canada. ...

• Word Count: 1516
• Approx Pages: 6
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Under both the Articles of Confederation, which had united the colonies during the Revolution, and the Constitution which joined the new states after 1787, the national government didn't have authorities to end slavery in any of the states (Hodges 1997). ... If they were slaves north of the Mason Dixon Line, they were freed about 30 years after the adoption of the constitution. ... American blacks ended up in Canada, Britain, the West Indies, and Europe" (NPS, 2008). ...

• Word Count: 1901
• Approx Pages: 8
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Growing up, we are taught that the Revolutionary war was a necessary war with unmistakable objectives and was fervently fought by all Americans in an effort to rise up against the tyranny of British rule. We are taught to view the war as a Revolution, a fight for freedom, liberty and the right to ow...

• Word Count: 1791
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The American Revolution: A Loyalist's Perspective Growing up, we are taught that the Revolutionary war was a necessary war with unmistakable objectives and was fervently fought by all Americans in an effort to rise up against the tyranny of British rule. We are taught to view the war as a Revol...

• Word Count: 1702
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

He has combined with others to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitution and unacknowledged by our laws; giving his Assent to their Acts of pretended Legislation: • For protecting them by a mock Trial from punishment for any Murders which they should commit on the Inhabitants of these States: • For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world: • For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent: • For depriving us in many cases of the benefits of Trial by Jury: • For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences: •...

• Word Count: 4402
• Approx Pages: 18
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