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because he wanted to change the ways of the government

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Mackenzie rebeled because he wanted the Executive council members to be made up of elected members of the Assembly. He also believed that Upper Canada should be a democracy, not a monarchy.

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What were Mackenzie's reasons for calling for rebellion in Upper Canada?

A bad year for crops led to a recession, and in the following years, the banks had begun to tighten credit and recall loans, so when Mackenzie heard of the lower Canada rebellion he decided to start his own rebellion.


What is the rebellion that William lyon Mackenzie king made?

William Lyon Mackenzie made the Upper Canada rebellion in 1837


Why did the rebellion of 1837 start?

The rebellion started because Mackenzie was mad because the family compact was favoring the rich. He wanted to end that so he had a rebellion against them. At Montgomery's Tavern. Good luck. :)


Who led the rebellion in upper Canada?

William Lyon Mackenzie (not William Lyon Mackenzie King) led the rebellion of Upper Canada in 1837.


Explain why Mackenzie found little support for his rebellion in Upper Canada?

Mackenzie found little support in the Upper Canada rebellion because most of the leaders had been arrested, which caused the rebellion to lose most of its momentum.


What were Mackenzies reasons for calling for rebellion in Upper Canada?

A bad year for crops led to a recession, and in the following years, the banks had begun to tighten credit and recall loans, so when Mackenzie heard of the lower Canada rebellion he decided to start his own rebellion.


Why was William Lyon Mackenzie radical?

William Lyon Mackenzie was a radical because he wanted change using violence. When the troops left Toronto to settle the rebellions in lower Canada, Mackenzie made a rebellion with farmers to fight the government. his rebellion failed because he waited to long to attack.


Who was the man who led 1837 rebellion in Upper Canada?

William lyon Mackenzie


Which Canadian prime minister sought the advice of his dead mother and dog?

William Lyon Mackenzie ================= William Lyon Mackenzie was the one who led the Upper Canada rebellion. It was Mackenzie's grandson, William Lyon Mackenzie King, who was prime minister of Canada.


What did William Lyon Mackenzie achieve to change the government?

William Lyon Mackenzie led the 1837 Upper Canada Rebellion, which eventually led to government reforms.


William Lyon Mackenzie occupation?

he was in upper Canada's government, he started a newspaper and started a rebellion


Did William Lyon Mackenzie and lead the upper Canada rebellion?

yes he was the leader of the upper canada