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Investigation of the Rebellions
- When
- 1838
- Where
- Upper Canada
Durham investigated the causes of the 1837 rebellions in Upper and Lower Canada, focusing on political conditions and necessary reforms.
Durham's task was to investigate the circumstances surrounding the Lower Canada Rebellion of Louis-Joseph Papineau and the Upper Canada Rebellion of William Lyon Mackenzie. He was sent to propose suggestions to fix remaining problems and lessen the chance of future rebellions.
Sources
- John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05
- Durham Report Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-17
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