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Period: Jan 1, 1450 to
European Exploration
-Europeans came looking for water routs to Asia.
-They claimed land in north America on behalf of European rulers.
-They thought that they possessed the right to control trades there ,even though the aboriginals were already there for thousands of years. -
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French Colonial Rule
-The french claimed land(later to become Canada)
-They settled along the St.Lawrence river,most people were involved in fur trades and fishing.
-At this time the seigniorial system was in effect. -
Formation of the HBC
-HBC -Hudson's Bay Company
-The British claimed land(They called it Rupert's Land)and the HBC controlled it from 1670 to 1879.
-After that they sold interests to Canada. -
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Struggle for control
-The French and British fought for the control of fur trades.
-They also fought for political power(to strengthen economic hold)
-Alot of human relocation was preformed during this time. -
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War of 1812
-USA and Great Britain were at war.
-There were 3 long lasting effects on Canada:
-American immigration to British North America was discouraged and immigration from Great Britain was encouraged.
-Canada began to feel pride.
-The British assimilated the natives after the war.
-Fur trade was still continuous at this time. -
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The Great Migration
-Many British citzens came to Canada.
-However he largest percentage of them were Irish.
-The settled in upper Canada and east of south St. Lawrence. -
Rebellions
-Rebels broke out against lower Canada's government in 1837
-The British quickly ended it.
-This resulted in the leaders of the rebellion to escape to USA
-William Mackenzie and his supporters tried to over throw the upper Canadian government.
-But the were dispersed
-This ended the rebellion. -
First Prime Minister of Canada
-Sir John Alexander Macdonald
-Conservative
-32 years old when elected.
-Birth:January 10, 1815 in Glasgow, Scotland.
-Came to Canada in 1820.
-Death:June 6, 1891 in Ottawa, Ontario
-He was also the third Prime Minister of Canada,That was in 1878 on the 17th of October,He was still conservative. -
Seccond Prime Minister of Canada
-Alexander Mackenzie
-Was 51 when elected.
-Liberal
-Born:January 28, 1822 in Logierait, Scotland
-Died:April 17, 1892 (aged 70) Toronto, Ontario, Canada -
The Inventor of the Phone
-Alexander Graham Bell
-The first phone was activated by mistake when Alexander Graham spilled acid on him self and called out to his assistant, Watson, not realizing his voice was being carried over the telephone
-He was a Canadaian citizen.
-His wife and Mother were deaf,and he was a teacher for the deaf. -
Fourth Prime Minister
-Sir Wilfred Laurier
-Was 55 when elected.
-Liberal
-Born:20 November 1841 in Saint-Lin, Canada East
-Died:17 February 1919 (aged 77) Ottawa, Ontario -
Fifth Prime Minister of Canada
-Sir Robert Borden.
-Conservative
-Was 57 when elected.
-Born:June 26, 1854 in Grand Pre, Nova Scotia
-Died:June 10, 1937 (aged 82) in Ottawa, Ontario -
First Canadian to Walk Space
-Was in space for 20 days,2 hours and 2 minutes. -
Canada day
The day Canada celebrates itself(this year).
