Canada's History

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  • 1497

    Giovanni Caboto, or John Cabot, arrives in North America

    Giovanni Caboto, or John Cabot, arrives in North America. He was sent over by the King to claim land for France.
  • 1534

    Jaques Cartier arrives in North America

    Jaques Cartier arrives in North America to claim land for France.

  • France put in a seigneurial system.

    France put in a seigneurial system for its North American settlements

  • The first permanent French settlers arrived in North America

    The first permanent French settlers arrived in North America

  • King of Spain, King Charles II, dies without a heir to take over the throne

    King of Spain, King Charles II, dies without a heir to take over the throne

  • France took the opportunity to take over Spain when there was no king.

    France took the opportunity to take over Spain when there was no king.
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    Philippe de Rigaud Vaudreuil was elected governer general of New france

  • The United Kingdom of Britain is formed

    The United Kingdom of Britain is formed

  • Treaty of Utrecht is signed

    Treaty of Utrecht is signed

  • The 7 years war begins

  • The expulsions of the Acadians begons

  • Main conflict in the Seven years war starts.

  • The battle of the plains takes place

  • Seven years war ends

  • The Tea Act was created

    It allowed only the the British Tea company, East India Tea to pay lower taxes on tea

  • Boston Tea Party takes place

    British ships carrying tea from the tea company New East India arrived in Boston Harbor. A group of protesters seized the ship and dumped all the tea into the sea. This was to protest against the new law, the tea act.

  • The American Revolution begins

  • Start of American Revolution

  • Patriots won a decisive victory at Yorktown, Virgina

  • The American Revolution officially ended with the Treaty of Paris

  • The Constitutional Act divides Quebec into Upper Canada and Lower Canada

  • The war of 1812 begins

  • War of 1812 ends when Treaty of Ghent is created

  • Demands for a public school system grew.

  • Rebellions occur in Upper and Lower Canada

  • The Cholera Epidemic causes death of over 7500 people

  • The Act of Union unites Upper and Lower Canada