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Who led the 1837 rebellion in Lower Canada (today's Quebec) that demanded democratic reform?

  • A William Lyon Mackenzie
  • ✕ Louis Riel Your answer
  • C Joseph Brant
  • ✓ Louis-Joseph Papineau

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Louis-Joseph Papineau led the Patriotes in Lower Canada, while William Lyon Mackenzie led a separate rebellion in Upper Canada. Both were defeated but pushed Britain toward reform.

Source: Discover Canada study guide; The Canadian Encyclopedia – Rebellions of 1837–38

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