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Jan 1, 1534
Jacques Cartier Explored and mapped the Gulf of St-Lawrence
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Jan 1, 1535
Jacques Cartier Sailed up the St-Lawrence, reached Stadacona (Quebec).
reached Stadacona (Quebec). Nice natives showed Europeans how to survive winter and scurvy. They return with native captives (incl. Chief Donacona) -
Jan 1, 1541
Jacques Cartier Attemped to set up a colony (not successful).
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Samuel de Champlain establish a trading post near Stadacona (Quebec), (100 Associates Company)
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French Regime
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The 100 Associates Company
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Laviolette establishes Trois-Rivieres
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Maisonneuve establishes Montreal
it’s deep inside Iroquois territory, established to try and convert natives. It’s called Ville-Marie(Indian name Hochelaga) -
King Louis the 14th had taking the throne at the age of five.
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Jean-Baptiste Colbert and Louis the 14th decided to implement Royal Government.
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The First Intercolonial War Ends with the Treaty of Ryswick
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The Second Intercolonial War Ends with the Treaty of Utrecht
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The Third Intercolonial War Ends with the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
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The Seven Years War Starts
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People of New France are now called Canadien
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The ARTICLES OF CAPITUALTION was a document signed giving the terms under which the French would surrender.
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Seven Years War End with The Treaty of Paris
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Royal Proclamation
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British Regime
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Quebec Act 1774
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The Declaration of Independence is issued to the King
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American Revolution Begins
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The British final defeat was in Yorktown
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Treaty of Versailles
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The Constitutional Act
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Steam power is invented by James Watt
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The timber replaced the fur as a main export
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THE WAR OF 1812
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many poor immigrants were coming from Great Britain (esp. Ireland) in search of a better way of life.
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Parti Canadian (Parti Patriote) and British Party (Chateau Cliques, Tories) where formed
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The leader of the Patriotes was Louis Joseph Papineau wrote the 92 Resolutions (a list of the assemblies demands) their main demand was for Responsible Government.
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Canada began to build a railway system, the railway opened
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Act of Union (the 4th constitution)
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The Prime minister would select members of the executive council from the assembly
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Governor Lord Elgin would be the first to not use his veto powers, and allow the Prime minister(majority holder) to have executive powers.
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Canada creates its own currency
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Canada signs a Reciprocity treaty with the USA
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Seignurial System abolished
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all the British colonies have developed Responsible Government.
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Americans said they would not renew the Reciprocity Treaty
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Leaders of Canada East/West meet with the leaders of three Maritime Provinces (NB,NS,PEI), they left the meetings agreeing to consider a merger.
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Same members of last time (+ Nfld.) They agreed on 72 resolutions that would make the merger possible
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London Conference
Leaders of the 4 colonies meet to make arrangement to release from the British Empire to become a new “self-governing” colony. The dominion of Canada -
Canada Was Created
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First Industrialization in Quebec
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National Policy
-Increase Custom Duties: Protect/Promote Canadian Industries by ensuring Canadians bought Canadian goods.-Build Railways: The Canadian Pacific Railway was to run coast to coast, unify people, increase trade.-Encourage Immigration: Especially in Western Canada, bigger population = bigger market. -
The Northwest Rebellions (Red River Rebellions)
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Creations of unions
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World War one starts
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World War One ends
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Post War Economic Boost
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Women obtained vote in Federal elections
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2nd wave of industrialization
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THE GREAT DEPRESSION
People were buying shares in companies on borrowed money, when debts were called in the stocks plummeted! “Black Thursday”-Stocks dropped below zero, people were ruined, -
Statute of Westminster: Gave Fed. Gov’t powers over Foreign Affairs
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World War Two Starts
Unlike the first world war which people were “excited” about, people were much more hesitant to enter another war. Difference was Canada was much more independent, we went to war on our own accord. World war two however was over a higher ethical issue.That being said, we have similar wartime issues:-War time restrictions and war orientated production-Women’s increased participation-To keep control the federal gov’t centralized its power (new Que. Political parties form) -
Maurice Duplessis
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World War Two Ends
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The Quiet Revolution Begins
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Pierre Elliott Trudeau wants to give Canada the power amend the constitution without English permission
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Constitution Act did just that and was passed plus a Charter of Rights and Freedoms to protect indiv. liberties. It was passed with the approval of most provinces.
