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May 1, 1543
Canada 1543-1700
-1543, Jacques Cartier claimed the territory for the King of France
-The French established the seigneurial system of land tenure, the Catholic church and fur trade in the new territory.
-He established control of the territory around Quebec -
Canada 1763-1775
-This map shows "Indian Territory".
-In 1763, Ottawa warrior, Pontiac, led a group of warriors and raided interior trading posts in a desperate bid to hold back European expansion
-Indian territory was set aside by George Washington as "temporary expedient to quiet the minds of the Indians"
-The American Revolution ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1783 which established the border between Canada and the United States. -
Canada 1791
-The huge influx of Loyalists changed the makeup of Quebec's population. Sir Guy Carleton, who originally brought in the Quebec Act in 1774 to accommodate the French, now had to consider the substantial numbers of British colonists.
-He decided to make some improvments so he divided Quebec in to Upper Canada-which would maintain the French Language, civil law and religious instructions. -
Boundary Changes : 1840
-1840, the Province of Canada is created by uniting Upper Canada and Lower Canada (which are renamed Canada West and Canada East).
-1849 border along the 49th parallel is extended to the Pacific Ocean and the colony of Vancouver Island is established. -
Canada 1849
-Government passed the Rebellion Losses Bill that would compensate Lower Canadians for land lost during the Rebellions of 1837.
Problem: The bill didn't differentiate between ordinary people and rebels, compensating both.
-Angry mob burned down the Parliament Buildings in Montreal. -
Boundary Changes : 1862
-1863 British Columbia expanded to present-day boundaries (excluding Vancouver Island)
-1867 Confederation: The Dominion of Canada is created by uniting the preovinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Canada. Canada East and Canada West are renamed Quebec and Ontario-a total of four provinces. -
Canada 1867
-Canada's 1st Prime Minister, John A. MacDonald, purchased Rupert Land from the Hudson Bay Company in 1869.
-In 1871, British Columbia agreed to join Canada after the federal government promised a transcontinental railroad to make trade easier with the East.
-In 1873, Prince Edward Island became the 7th province of Confederation after the Federal Government promised to take over the debt of building a railroad, give PEI a cash subsidy and provide steamer srevice between the Island and the land. -
Canada 1873
-1873 Prime Minister MacDonald creates the North West Mounted Police to act as law enforcement for the North -West Territories.
-1876-Intercontinental which joined Ontario and quebec to the Maritimes was completed.
-The constables of the MWMP apprehended criminals, while the officers tried them. -
Boundary Changes : 1882
-1883 Manitoba-Ontario boundary dispute is settled.
-1889 Ontario boundary is extended north and west.
-1895 Districts of Keewatin and Athabaska are enlarged. Four new districts are created in the North West Territories. -
Canada 1895
-In 1896, Wilfred Laurier was voted Prime Minister and came uo with a solution to the Manitoba Schools Question. A compromise was established whereby different types of religious instruction would be allowed within the single system and French instruction `would be available where there was significant demand.
-1901 - the first transatlantic radio signal was recieved in St, John's, Newfoundland. -
Boundary Changes : 1905
-1912 Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec expand northward. The colony of Newfoundland disputs Quebec's eastern boundary. -
Canada 1912
-1918, Canadian Women were granted the right to vote.
-1918, 25, 000 Canadians and Newfoundlanders were killed in the Battle of Somme.
-1918, Canadian parliament buildings were destroyed in a fire.
-1920, the League of Natios was fromed with Canada as a member. -
Canada 1977
-1927 Old Age Pension Act was introduced.
-1930's the Great depression. 1935-10% of Canadians were dependent on some form of financial relief.
-1939-World War Two was declared.
-1940-Unemployment Insurance was introduced.
-1945-war ended.
-1949-Newfoundland became Canada's 10th province.
-1949-Canadian Supreme Court became the final court of appeal taking over the role from the British Privy Council. -
Canada 1999
-On April 1, 1999, Canada added a new territory called Nunavut. It makes up about 1/5 of Canada with a population of approximately 27, 000 roughly 85% are Inuit.