timeline By emily123 Nov 24, 1749 British naval port in the West Atlantic Nov 24, 1763 about 60,000 to 70,000 French-speaking people, and less than 1,000 British in Quebec Nov 24, 1774 The Quebec Act Nov 24, 1775 fighting broke out between colonists and the British Nov 24, 1776 American Revolution Nov 24, 1781 The British finally surrendered to the Americans Nov 24, 1791 Constitutional Act Nov 24, 1841 Act of Union Nov 24, 1849 Lord Elgin Nov 24, 2009 1837 violence broke out between the supporters of Papineau and the government