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Jacques Cartier (1491-1557) lands in Newfoundland, his first trip to Canada, where he will map parts of the St. Lawrence and establish the land as Canada.
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Samuel De Champlain establishes Port Royal in Nova Scotia near the Gulf of St. Lawrence. This would later become the capital of Acadia for a period.
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Samuel De Champlain establishes Quesbec City along the St. Lawrence River.
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Filles du Rois, or the kings daughters were women who were old enough to get married who were transported to Canada to become wives fo men in Canada. They were used to keep the populations of colonies up and allow children to be born in this new land.
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Jean Talon becomes the intendant of New France from 1665 to 1668. While intendant, he oversaw many colonies and conducted the first census in New France.
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The two were french explorers and fur traders who were among the first Europeans to explore parts of the Hudson Bay.
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King of England grants Hudson’s Bay Company a monopoly of trade in Rupertsland.
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The Acadians were a colony in the Maritimes of Canada. The British decided this French Colony posed a threat to the British so they deported the Acadians to British Colonies, French Colonies, Britain and France.
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Thsi was the war that ultimately decided the fate of Canada. The war took place in Canada and was between the British army and the French. The British ended up winning and taking control of Canada.
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The British nation conquered Quebec and Quebec City, gaining a large amount of power in Canada, this would alter lead to the victory for contol of Canada over the French.
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The treaty of Paris was signed, ending the Seven Years War.
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Establishment of the Northwest Company and expansion of HBC trading postsinto the interior; voyageurs and Métis nation.
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Vikingas make first contanct with Canada as they land in L'Anse aux Meadows in modern Newfoundland. The picture Provided is one of the three protected shelters of the early vikings in L'Anse aux Meadows.
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