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Treaty of Utrecht
The treaty was made between the English and the French. This gave Britain control over Acadia, although the French held onto Cape Breton, Prince Edward Island, and part of modern day New Brunswick. -
Treaty of Paris
The treaty effectively ended the Seven Years' War giving Britain control over Quebec, and the northern Atlantic, excluding Saint-Pierre and Miquelon. -
Royal Proclamation
According to Royal Proclamation English institutions and laws, would be extended into Quebec. It also instructed the implication of the Test Oath, making it imposible for Catholic's to become officeholders. -
Quebec Act
An act made to enhance the government over the the province of Quebec. -
War of 1812
The US declared war on the British, attacking Canada, as it was the closest thing to Britain they could attack. The war ended in a stalemate around 1815. -
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Great Migration
Due to the American revolution, any British Loyalists, immigrated to Canada, it being a British Colony. -
Seven Oaks Incident
seniors of the HBC wrecking Fort Gibralter which belonged to the so called "Nor Westers". On top of this they took out boats headed to provide provisions for Metis allied to the NWC. After, Brandon House, a HBC trading post, was taken by Metis resulting in the death of 20 HBC members, as well as 1 Metis. Selkirk proceeded to try and the primary NWC base in Fort William. Following this was an act granting the HBC exclusive trading rights, causing the NWC in turn to decide to ally up with the HBC -
Rebellions of 1837
Upper and Lower Canada had rebellions for different reasons against their government. In Upper Canada, the rebellion was more a discontent against the family compact, a network of officials, while in Lower Canada it was the French, using their majority in the local assembly, to try and take power from the Roman Catholic Church. -
Act of Union
The act of union established the province of Canada, by uniting Upper and Lower Canada, all under the reccomendation of Lord Durham. -
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American Civil War
This impacted Canada greatly, as it helped Canada gain it's identity, and brought up another issue topic in the Confederation of Canada. -
Confederation
The union of the British North American colonies, into one country, called Canada.