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1497
John Cabot claims Newfoundland for the British Empire
Cabot led the second European group to reach the shores of what is now Canada
This was a good thing for Britain as it was a big step forward in their search for power. It gave them the upper hand against France for the time being.
This was not a good thing for France because Britain got ahead in the race for power.
It was bad for the natives because their land was being taken over, and there were lots of diseases that were being brought overseas. -
1535
Jacques Cartier Claims St. Lawrence
French explorer Jacques Cartier claimed the St. Lawrence region (now Quebec City) for the French Empire
This was good for France because now they had land on a river that they could use strategically.
Bad for Britain because France was getting more power.
Good for the natives because they had a friendly relationship with the French -
New France is founded
Samuel de Champlain creates the colony which he calls "New France"
Good for France because they had a new colony to settle
Didn't really affect first nations or British -
Hudson's Bay Company granted charter
Britain gives the trading company a charter to do business.
Good for Britain because they had expanded their trading abilities. -
Seven Years War (ended: 1763)
First global war which was fought in Europe, India, North America. Fought by Britain and France over power
Good for Britain because they won.
Bad for France because Britain had more power. -
Royal Proclomation
A guideline set by the British to put out rules for settling the Aboriginal land in North America.
Bad for natives because they still weren't treated fairly, even though the government said they would -
British Immigration to Canada
People from Britain started to move to Canada to find a better life away from overpopulated Europe
This was good for Britain because they had more people coming to their colonies -
Confederation of Canada
Canada officially becomes a Country, independent from Britain and no longer a colony
Good for Britain because they had less responsibility over Canada, -
Red River Rebellion
Louis Riel led the Metis against the government to keep their land for themselves
Good for the Native/French (metis) because they were making progress in becoming treated fairly -
Signing of the numbered treaties
Series of 11 treaties that were signed by the First Nations and the Canadian government to try and give back some of the land taken from them
This was good for the First Nations because they were getting more rights -
The Indian Act
An act that was an attempt to give First Nations more rights
Just like the Numbered Treaties, this was good for the Natives because they got more recognition -
Residential Schools open in Canada
Schools were set up in order to try and assimilate the First Nations children. There was a lot of awful abuse that happened in these schools against the children
This was a really bad thing for the First Nations because they were losing their culture and getting abused. -
Northwest Rebellion
Metis and Aboriginal people fought against the Canadian Government, as they were worried that their land wasn't going to be given back
This was a step forward for Metis and Natives, so it was good -
Royal Commision on Aboriginal Peoples
A commission that was set in place to address some issues that had been seen in recent time.
This was good for natives because the government was recognizing what had happened in the past -
Last Residential School closes
The Gordon Indian Residential School in Saskatchewan closed in 1996
This was great for everyone because there was no forced assimilation occurring anymore -
Truth and Reconciliation Commission
A commission put in place to inform people about what happened with the residential schools
This was good for everyone because we can learn from the mistakes made in the past
