The Act of Union passed in July 1840 and proclaimed February 10, 1841, abolished the legislatures of Lower Canada andUpper Canada and established a new political entity, the Province of Canada to...
The colonies of Upper and Lower Canada were united into one big colony. This would eliminate some of their debt and hopefully, for people like Lord Durham, allow the British minority to overtake and...
The act of Union was signed in 1800. It joined the Kingdoms of Great Britain and Ireland. After the Act of Union, Ireland and Britain combined to create what is now known as the United Kingdom. The...