John a macdonald

Pre-Confederation

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  • Canada is divided into countries

    Canada is divided into countries

    Canada is divided into countries
  • The First Railway

    The First Railway

    The charter for a railway that is from La Prairie, Quebec to St. John's, Quebec is given permission. The 1st ever railway in Canada

  • William Lyon Mackenzie returns from the UK

    William Lyon Mackenzie returns from the UK
  • William Lyon Mackenzie is expelled 3 times but is re-elected 2 times.

    William Lyon Mackenzie is expelled 3 times but is re-elected 2 times.

    William Lyon Mackenzie is expelled 3 times but is re-elected 2 times.

  • The Royal William, which originally operated from Quebec and Halifax, becomes the 1st steamship to cross the atlantic

    The Royal William, which originally operated from Quebec and Halifax, becomes the 1st steamship to cross the atlantic

  • Canada's 1st railway line from St. John's, Quebec to La Prairie Quebec

  • The 92 resolutions in Upper Canada were erased from the journals

  • Attempts by the British to unite the colonies of Upper and Lower Canada lead to rebellions.

    Attempts by the British to unite the colonies of Upper and Lower Canada lead to rebellions.

  • Leaders William Lyon Mackenzie (Reformers) and Louis-Joseph Papineau escape to the US

  • Leaders William Lyon Mackenzie (Reformers) and Louis-Joseph Papineau escape to the US

  • Revolts occur in Upper and Lower Canada. Black militia units are responsible for putting down the rebellion

  • The governer of Upper and Lower Canada, Hon C. Thompson, arrives. Its determined that Upper and Lower Canada will share profit in the ratio of 2:3

  • The Act of Union. The Queen authorizes the union of Upper and Lower Canada.

  • The 1st Parliament of Canada meets at Kingston

  • The Governor General Sir Charles Bagot arrives in Kingston, Ontario.

  • The first railway in Nova Scotia is begun

    The first railway in Nova Scotia is begun

  • Governor Lord Elgin arrives at Montreal

  • Act of Amnesty provides for William Lyon Mackenzie's return from the US after his exile

  • Lord Elgin is mobbed by Tories for profiting the Rebellion Losses Bill and the Parliament house in Montreal is burned down.

  • 1st Canadian railroad is built; running from Portland, Maine in Montreal

  • The Great Western Railway is opened, linking Toronto, Hamilton, and Windsor

    The Great Western Railway is opened, linking Toronto, Hamilton, and Windsor

  • A Great Western Railway passenger train collides with the tail of a gravel train at Baptiste Creek, Canada West. At least 52 people are killed.

  • Queen Victoria names Ottawa as capital of the Province of Canada.

    Queen Victoria names Ottawa as capital of the Province of Canada.

  • The construction of the Canadian House of Commons is begun.

  • New Brunswick rejects a Confederation scheme.

  • The New Brunswick election. May-June

  • Queen Victoria gives permission for the BNA Act.

  • The Province of Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick are united into the Dominion of Canada by the BNA Act.

    The Province of Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick are united into the Dominion of Canada by the BNA Act.