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Guy Carelton persuaded British Parliment to pass the Quebec Act recognizing French Civil and Religious rights.
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The Revolutionary War in America begins.
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Alexander McKenzie reached the McKenzie River. He was sent by the North West Company to find better fur trading areas.
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The Constitutional Act divided Quebec into two colonies called Upper Canada and Lower Canada
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Alexander McKenzie reaches the Pacific Ocean after being sent by the North West Company to find better fur trading areas.
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Lord Selkirk sent a group of immigrants to establish a settlement on the Red River. This area is now Manitoba.
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The US declared war on the UK. The US tried to capture Upper and Lower Canada, but Canadian troops managed to fight them off. This helped to create a sense of Unity among Canadians.
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The war ended, and there was a sense of unity created among Canadians
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The Frech citizens of Canada were becoming bitter about the way their government was being run.
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A revolt lead by Louis Joseph Papineau in Lower Canada took place. This convinced the British Government that there were problems with the government in Canada
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Lord Durham is sent to investigate the government. His reccomendations lead to responsible government in Canada.
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The province of Canada and Nova Scotia gain responsible government.
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The American Civil War increased the demand for Canadian goods.
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The Province of Canada approves the plan for Confederation, but Newfoundland and PEI reject it.
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The British North America Act, which established the Dominion of Canada, took effect. Canada had four provinces at the time- New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec.