Family Compact
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The Family Compact was a small, conservative elite that dominated the political and economic life of Upper Canada in the early 19th century, resisting democratic reforms and contributing to the tensions that led to the Rebellions of 1837.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
conservative faction
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oligarchy → political elite → ruling clique → |
| activeInPeriod |
early 19th century
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| associatedWithEvent |
Upper Canada Rebellion of 1837
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| contributedTo |
causes of the Rebellions of 1837 in Upper Canada
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| controlled |
Executive Council of Upper Canada
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| country |
Upper Canada
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| declinedAfter |
Durham Report
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Rebellions of 1837 → |
| dominated |
banking sector of Upper Canada
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judiciary of Upper Canada → land administration in Upper Canada → |
| favoured |
landed interests
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merchant elite → |
| governanceStyle |
authoritarian
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patronage-based → |
| hadStrongTiesTo |
Anglican Church
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Church of England clergy reserves → |
| historicalSignificance |
symbol of oligarchic rule in Canadian history
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| ideology |
conservatism
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| influenced |
Legislative Council of Upper Canada
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economy of Upper Canada → politics of Upper Canada → |
| language |
English
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| locatedIn |
British North America
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present-day Ontario → |
| maintained |
close ties to British imperial authorities
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| opposed |
American-style republicanism
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democratic reform → expansion of the franchise → responsible government → |
| politicalPosition |
right-wing
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| politicalSystemContext |
colonial government of Upper Canada
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| promoted |
Anglicization of Upper Canada
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| relatedConcept |
Château Clique
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| resisted |
elected assembly influence
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popular control over government → |
| socialComposition |
British loyalist elite
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small group of interrelated families → |
| supported |
Anglican Church dominance
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British colonial rule → |
| used |
patronage to maintain power
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| wasCriticizedBy |
Reformers in Upper Canada
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William Lyon Mackenzie → |
Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Clergy reserves
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associatedWith |
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Upper Canada
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governedBy |
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John Strachan
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memberOf |
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Rebellions of 1837–1838
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opposedBy |
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Legislative Council of Upper Canada
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relatedTo |