Act of Union 1840

GPTKB entity

Statements (102)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:addressed ethnic tensions in Canada
gptkbp:affects new electoral system
dissolution of the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada
dissolution of the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada
creation of a new Legislative Assembly
new capital in Kingston
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:British_North_America_Act_1867
gptkbp:context British colonial policy
gptkbp:created single legislative body
gptkbp:date_enacted 1840
gptkbp:depicted_in a compromise solution
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
address grievances of the colonies
gptkbp:established gptkb:Legislative_Council_of_the_Province_of_Canada
gptkb:Legislative_Assembly_of_the_Province_of_Canada
common law system in Canada
gptkbp:goal promote economic development
strengthen British control
address political deadlock
create a single province
gptkbp:government gptkb:Legislative_Council_of_the_Province_of_Canada
gptkb:Legislative_Assembly_of_the_Province_of_Canada
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Act of Union 1840
gptkbp:impact gptkb:Canadian_Confederation
gptkb:transportation
gptkb:urban_development
gptkb:economic_policies
gptkb:Public_School
gptkb:international_relations
demographic changes
social policies
trade relations
rural development
cultural integration
public health policies
British colonial policy
immigration policies
land policies
administrative changes
legal framework in Canada
political parties in Canada
relationship with Indigenous peoples
political unity in Canada
gptkbp:influenced Canadian identity
future governance of Canada
future legislation in Canada
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Constitutional_Act_1791
gptkb:Rebellions_of_1837-1838
gptkb:Act_of_Union_1800
gptkb:Union_Act_1840
gptkbp:involved gptkb:Governor
merger of two provinces
gptkbp:is_affected_by political structure of Canada
gptkbp:is_aimed_at promote economic development
creating a more stable government
gptkbp:is_challenged_by local political leaders
gptkbp:is_considered a pivotal moment in Canadian history
gptkbp:is_criticized_for centralization of power
due to differing regional interests
gptkbp:is_debated_in gptkb:British_Parliament
gptkbp:is_designed_to reduce conflict between French and English speakers
gptkbp:is_divided_into gptkb:Canada_West
Canada East
gptkbp:is_implemented_in through a series of acts
gptkbp:is_opposed_by conservatives
certain indigenous groups
gptkbp:is_promoted_by gptkb:British_government
a means to improve governance
gptkbp:knockouts in the Province of Canada
gptkbp:language gptkb:French
English
English and French
gptkbp:led_to increased political representation
political debates in Canada
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Constitutional_Act_1791
gptkbp:purpose unify the Province of Canada
gptkbp:ratified_by gptkb:London
gptkb:Queen_Victoria
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Canada
gptkb:British_North_America
gptkb:political_reforms
Canadian history
constitutional law
colonial governance
gptkbp:repealed_by gptkb:Statute_Law_Revision_Act_1863
gptkbp:resulted_in creation of the Province of Canada
gptkbp:signed_by gptkb:Governor
gptkbp:significance important step towards Canadian Confederation
gptkbp:successor gptkb:British_North_America_Act_1867
gptkbp:united_entities gptkb:Province
gptkb:Lower_Canada
gptkb:Upper_Canada
gptkbp:was_influenced_by economic factors
gptkbp:was_part_of gptkb:British_North_America
the evolution of Canadian law
the process of Canadian unification
colonial reforms in British North America
gptkbp:was_supported_by gptkb:social_reform
gptkb:business
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Patriotes_Rebellion
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4