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News of the fighting in the Canadas shocked the British government. To investigate the problems, the British government sent Lord Durham to Canada to examine the situation and make suggestions on how to solve the problems."
Douglas Baldwin, Rebellion and Union in the Canadas (Calgary: Weigl, 2003) 25
Following the Rebellion in Upper Canada
"The rebellion had failed. More than 880 people were jailed on suspicion of treason. Two of Mackenzie's supporters were hanged, ninety-two were deported, and twenty-six were banished from Canada. Hundreds of other Reformers fled the country to escape punishment.
The Tories were left in firm control of Upper Canada. The radical Reformers had lost support of the people."
Robert Baldwin, Rebellions and Union in the Canadas, (Calgary: Weigl, 2003) 24
"On November 23, 1837, Patriotes led by Dr. Wolfred Nelson defeated a British force at the village of St-Denis. This victory encouraged the French Canadians in the Richelieu Valley to volunteer for the Patriote cause. However, there were very few guns available. Two days later, British troops overwhelmed the Patriotes at St.Charles, killing thirty-five rebels.
In December, 600 Patriotes fortified themselves in the village church of St.Eustache. This battle marked the end of the rebellion in Lower Canada."
The rebellion in Lower Canada failed for several reasons.
Douglas Baldwin, Rebellion and Union in the Canadas (Calgary: Weigl, 2003), 19
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