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Jan 1, 1535
Canada is named
The origin of the name Canada comes from the expedition of explorer Jacques Cartier. Originating from a First Nations word kanata meaning settlement, village, or land, the explerores started calling it canada, because they thought that was what the First Nations were calling it. -
Étienne Brûlé lives with the Huron
Brûlé would go to live among the Hurons, integrate himself, learn the language and customs, and literally become a native. This was not only an exchange of 'trust', but it would serve greatly for the two different peoples to get to know each other.
After completing his integration Champlain was shocked at the sight of Brûlé when he returned to Quebec with 200 Huron. Brûlé was barely recognizable. In another explores journal he describe Brûlé as a savage. -
French Indian War
The French Indian War was a war between Great Britain and France in North America. The French Indian War is usually referred to as the Seven Years War, but French Canadians often call it La guerre de la Conquête (The War of Conquest). The Seven Years War is the name given to the final phase of the struggle between France and Great Britain for control in North America and power in the world. Because of the war a peace treaty 1763, the British got most of the French land in North America. -
Treaty of Paris
The treaty of Paris is a treaty of peace. This brought a Seven year war between Great Britain and France, and by which France ceded Canada to Great Britain. The islands of Cape Breton, other islands and coasts in the Gulph and river of St. Lawrence, were all handed over to Great Britain; and, in return, the King of Great Britain agreed that the French inhabitants of Canada might withdraw from Canada without any problems. The king also gave Great Britain the ownership of the islands of St. Pierr -
The Battle of Seven Oaks
The Métis people called The Battle of Seven Oaks la Victoire de la Grenouillière, The battle was between two fur companies, the Hudson Bay Company who was governed Robert Semple and the North West Company. He died near the Red River Colony in the Battle of Seven Oaks. He led around 25 men, mostly English and Scottish colonists, to battle more than 60 men mostly, Métis and French-Canadians from the North West Company. A fifteen-minute gun battle ended with Semple and 20 of his men dead. -
Confederation of Canada
The Confederation was achieved on July 1 1867 under the name of Dominion of Canada. This included the first four provinces of Canada; Quebec, Ontario, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. The Confederation was all possible because of the two leaders, John A. Macdonald (the first prime minister) and Gorge Brown. Also they were supported by British North America. -
Red River Rebellion
The Red River Rebellion was the cause of a new government. The Métis, led by Louis Riel resited this authority in the northwest. -
The killing of the buffalo
The Natives relied on the buffalo herds with all their life. It was there was of getting food, shelter, cloths, and cooking utensils. They hunted the wild beasts with bows and arrows. So when the Europeans came with their guns, horses and demand of fur the bison had no chance. The Natives life resource was just about extinct so they were forced to buy mettle pots and kettles from the Europeans to survive. The result of this was the natives and Métis migrating northwest to find the buffalo. -
Treaty 1
this was the first treaty between Queen Victoria and various First Nations in South Eastern Manitoba. -
Treaty 7
Treaty 7 was an agreement between Queen Victoria and several Blackfoot tribes in what is now the southern part of Alberta. The treaty established an area of land for the tribes. It also promised annual payments or provisions from the Queen to the tribes. In exchange, the tribes give up their rights to their territory. -
Treaty 8
By putting treaty 8 into action, signatories hoped to bring friendship a peace to the Europeans and the natives of north America. -
Alberta and Saskatchewan
Alberta and Saskatchewan were part of the Northwest Territories until they joined confederation in 1905 and becomes a part of Canada.
