Medieval and modern times : an introduction to the history of western Europe form the dissolution of the Roman empire to the present time . known as Durhamsthe Family Compact because it was largely composed of rela-tives or intimate friends. The Liberals became exasperated atthe lack of responsible government, and a section of them tookup arms in rebellion in 1837. In Lower Canada (now Quebec)rebellion broke out as well, due to irritation of the French atBritish rule. Both rebellions were easily crushed, but the Britishsent over an investigator. Lord Durham, whose report (1840), 666 Medieval a
Medieval and modern times : an introduction to the history of western Europe form the dissolution of the Roman empire to the present time . known as Durhamsthe Family Compact because it was largely composed of rela-tives or intimate friends. The Liberals became exasperated atthe lack of responsible government, and a section of them tookup arms in rebellion in 1837. In Lower Canada (now Quebec)rebellion broke out as well, due to irritation of the French atBritish rule. Both rebellions were easily crushed, but the Britishsent over an investigator. Lord Durham, whose report (1840), 666 Medieval and Modern Times Self-governingcolonies The Do-minion ofCanada advocating self-government for the colonies, marks a turningpoint in the attitude of England toward the treatment of herpossessions beyond the seas. From that time on, it has beena matter of principle in British politics to give self-governmentto the colonies so far as can be done. This is one of themost important revolutions in the history of government. TheBritish self-governing colonies even make their own treatieswith other countries, and are practically free Fig. 173. The Parliament Buildings, Ottawa Parliament Hill is beautifully situated beside the Ottawa River. Themain building was burned, February, igi6 In 1867 a federation of Canadian states was formed whichincluded at first only Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, andNova Scotia. The great regions to the west and north werelater developed by transcontinental railways and divided intoprovinces and territories and added to the union. So the Do-minion of Canada is a federation somewhat like the UnitedStates. It is greater in area than therepublic to the south ofit, and though much of it lies very far north there are vastplains growing millions of bushels of wheat in the northwest,and much mineral in its rocky and mountainous portions.
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