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625 BCE
The Roman Empire
The Roman Empire was the largest empire of the ancient world. It was based in the Mediterranean and its capital was Rome. The empire dates from 27BC when Augustus became Emperor.
Influenced the civil law system How The Roman Empire Influenced Canada: The Roman law influenced the Civil law system used in Quebec, Roman law influences the 12 tables -
507 BCE
Democracy in Ancient Greece
In Athens, all adult citizens were required to take an active part in government. If they did not fulfill their duty they would be fined and sometimes marked with red paint How Democracy in Ancient Greece influenced Canada: The Democratic laws in Greece have influenced both The French and English, Some of these laws were originally created in Greece like the protection of harming other people and their property -
1142
Iroquois Confederacy
A confederation of 6 Indigenous tribes across the upper New York state that during the 17th and 18th centuries played a strategic role in the struggle between the french and British How the Iroquois Confederacy influenced Canada: -
1215
The Magna Carta
Magna Carta was the first document put into writing the principle that the king and his government was not above the law How the Magna Carta influenced Canada: For Canada, the Magna Carta is seen as a powerful symbol for freedom, justice and Human rights and it continues to impact many forms of Canadian government -
Thomas Hobbes
Thomas Hobbes was an English philosopher considered to be one of the founders of modern political philosophy How Thomas Hobbes influenced Canada: Thomas Hobbes influenced and contributed to some of Canada founding ideas -
The Divine Right of Kings
In European Christianity, the Divine Right of Kings was a political doctrine of monarchical absolutism which stated that kings derived their authority from God and could not therefore not be held accountable for there own actions by any earthly authority such as parliament How The Divine Right of Kings influenced Canada: The monarchism in Canada is still preset due to Canada still being under the Crown in this way the Divine Right of Kings is still used in the way of monarchism in Canada -
John Locke
John Locke was an English philosopher and physician he is commonly known how the father of liberalism How John Locke influenced Canada: John Locke influenced and contributed to some ideas to the founding of Canada's government, just as Thomas Hobbes did -
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The American Revolution
A political and ideological revolution that occurred in British America. The Americans in the Thirteen Colonies formed independent states that defeated the British in the American Revolutionary War, gaining independence from The Crown How The American Revolution influenced Canada: During the start of the American Revolution rebel forces invaded Canada. The revolution also created new markets and opened up new trade relationships -
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The French Revolution
Political and Societal change in France that ended with the French Consulate How The French Revolution influenced Canada: The sudden increase in Lower Canada allowed the church to strengthen it's hold on the future of Quebec -
British Parliament
The British Parliament is the supreme legislative body of the UK.
It possesses legislative supremacy and thereby ultimate power over all political bodies in the UK How British Parliament influenced Canada: With the Canadian government still being under the Crown, many laws come from the monarchism of Britain, like the Bill of Rights and many more -
The Great Depression and the 1960's
A worldwide economical depression caused by a huge crash in the Stock Market causing people worldwide to fall into major poverty due to loss of jobs/money
The 1960's were a big time for freedom and equality with the civil rights protests, etc How The Great Depression and the 1960's influenced Canada: During the Great Depression Canada also experienced housing market crash, this impacted the way the housing market is run today
The protests in the 1960's changed the way equality rights are today