The Rebellions of 1837

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Could the Rebellions of 1837 in Upper and Lower (Quebec) Canada have successfully triggered widespread uprisings for democratic reform in British North America? And if so, what might the effect of these uprisings being successful have looked like? If successful would merely reform be pushed for or the formation of an independent state (or two independent states), separate from the British crown altogether? Could one (perhaps the more organized Lower Canadian rebellion?) have succeeded and the other failed?
 
Newfoundland's government wasn't too stable during the 1830's, so perhaps the "'37 Bug" could have sparked greater turmoil there. Also, PEI was, I believe, expereincing tensions related land reform issues around that time, so perhaps there too.
 
Could the Rebellions of 1837 in Upper and Lower (Quebec) Canada have successfully triggered widespread uprisings for democratic reform in British North America? And if so, what might the effect of these uprisings being successful have looked like? If successful would merely reform be pushed for or the formation of an independent state (or two independent states), separate from the British crown altogether? Could one (perhaps the more organized Lower Canadian rebellion?) have succeeded and the other failed?
In a word, no.

They did highlight to the British government the need for governmental reform, which happened, and eventually led to the Canada we know and love (well some of us) today.

The Upper Canada rebellion wasn't much of one, and wouldn't likely have gone anywhere, without some serious changes before hand.

I understand the Lower Canada rebellion under Papineau had somewhat more support - but not a lot.

Keep in mind that the vast majority of Canadians Anglo or Franco would rather have Britain as overlord than the US.... And any 'successful' rebellion would lead to the latter.
 
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