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Fort Lawrence is built, a key British fort in Nova Scotia
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Important step for independence in ealy colony times.
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Any Acadians not for British cause are removed from colonies.
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(Historical Perspectives) Britain declares war on France, conflict in North American colonies. This was the first global war, and the early colony of Canada played a makor role in it. This war ended with France giving up Canada to the British, which influenced our nations future.
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(Cause and Consequence) Britain claims Canada from France. Canada's future becomes enterttwined with Britains, with ther ways, rules and styles and many of their ways are still with us today.
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Big part of Canada then and now.
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Major catastrophe in an early developed town, fresh out of war.
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Big seperation that formed one of our provinces today.
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(Cause and Cosequence) The Quebec Act enlarged areas of Quebec, and changed the way Canada was governed. This change of boundaries angered the Americans, (was one of the intolerable acts) and helped spark the American Revoultion. The Quebec act would later turn into the Constitutional Act, which affects us today.
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The Revolution will change things all over North America.
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Exploration progress for western Canada.
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End of major conflict in North America. During the war, Canadian colonists chose to stay loyal to Britain, (as we are today) and many people immagrated over from Britain, forming upper Canada (a.k.a Toronto).
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A province still to this day
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(Continuity and Change) Canada is now divided into Upper (Ontario) Canada and Lower (Quebec) parts. This is a big step towards Canadian confederation and independence as a nation. As Canada was steadily growing, the change in the changing in the areas helped found those areas that are still part of our nation.
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Mackenzie explored much of Canada's wilderness, opeing it up for settlements and traders.
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A big company, taken over by famous explorer Mackenzie.
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Slave trade is abolished, a major change in history.
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Invention of the steamboat is a big step in technology.
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(Cause and Consequence) A major North American conflict, Britains colonies would be extremely involved. It was the attacking Americans that united all the immigrants and natives that made up Canada, and these Canadians held the attackers at bay. If Britain had lost Canada to the Americans, there would be no Canada today.
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Laura Secord succesfully prevents American attack and becomes a hero.
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Marks the end of the War of 1812.
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New technology is introduced to the lakes of Canada.
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Marks the end of firce competition between two major trading companies, and the more power towards the Hudson Bay Company granted by the British.
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Horrible tragedy.
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This population count shows the skyrocketing growth of Canada as a colony.
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Is the oldest canal in North America to this day. Designed to provide a safe route through dangerous waters.
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The city of Toronto is named and to this day is a major city in Canada.
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Big step in transportation for Canada, the railroad would later expand and become essential. Although this particular railroad carried little freight, it was important in the fact that it was a "practice" run for the later ones.
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An early governor general, Lord Durham was appointed to Canada as a leader after his report on the rebellions that said Canada needed a different government.
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Upper Canada becomes West, Lower becomes East Canada as the colony keeps growing in size. Now it is untied as the province of Canada.
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Changed the way paper was made forever, and had a huge impact on the press in those days.
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One of the first steps in his political career, he would later become the first ever Prime Minister of Canada
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(Historical Significance) John Franklin and his crew go missing whilst exploring the arctic. Expeditions throughout the Arctic and its many icy passageways were importnant in the lands early days, as the explorers were needing to map out a passage for commercial ships to travel between Europe and Asia. After Franklin's ship dissapeared, many other ships were seaching for him, and it was as they searched that they discovered and mapped much of Northern Canada.
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The first stamp was the three penny beaver, and marked more independent steps for Canada.
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Queen Victoria permanently names Ottawa capital of the Province of Canada.
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(The Ethical Dimension) Later, many immigrants would become workers for the railroads of the country. 17,000 workers that were paid $1.00 a day, endured horrible weather and other conditions. Without these workers, Canada's railways probably would never have been built, and it would be very different.
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Acrobat stuns viewers as he tightrope walks across the Niagra Gorge, a famous feat on a famous landmark.
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Beginning stages of Canada becoming it's own country
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John A. MacDonald is sworn in as PM. Canada startes to develop
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Opening up more job opportunities for women in the future
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Louis Riel lead a rally to protect the Metis land
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Canada continues to expand
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He was forced to resign for taking bribes from people
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Technology has started to develop
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Augusta Stowe-Gullen. Women are allowed to persue careers other than being housewives
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They were fighting to protect their land and didn't win. Louis Riel then surrendered
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Angered the French people and caused prolonged suffering in Canadian politics for decades
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Allowing the possibility of Laurier becoming PM. When he did become PM he passed the Manitoba Schools Act, making it so Englsish was the only language being taught.
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The 1st PM of Canada and Father of Confederation passed away after starting Canada down the path leading us to where we are today
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Lord Stanley was the 6th governor general. The Stanley Cup is a trophy awarded the the NHL Playoff Champions
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Allowing us to make tons of jewelry and industrial devices
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Out of the 7000 Canadians that went overseas and served, 267 were killed
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Allowing us to make coins, jewelry, and artwork
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The Grey Cup was donated by Earl Grey the governor general to the Canadian Football League as a trophy for the playoffs.
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Extending women's rights throughout Canada (jobs, careers ect)
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Germany surrendered and signed the Treaty of Versailles ending the war.
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Women are now able to vote in federal elections. Women contiue to earn back their rights.
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The work of Frederick Banting and J.J.R. Macleod led to the discover of insulin which today has many uses. It is mainly used for diabetes.
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In this ruling, this meant that women aren't eligible to be appointed to the Senate
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Women begin having a say as to how the country is run.
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Opens up a lot of job opportunities for men and women and lots of money for Alberta
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Early stages of the radio we now have today. Technology is evolving and growing
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There was now a safe place to take out and store large amounts of money.
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Canada is starting to have air travel. We are now able to travel all over the world.
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Canada's first declaration of war as a country of its own. Only volenteers were sent overseas and they were unprepared.
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Canada declares war on Hong Kong after the attacks on Pearl Harbour
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Japanese navy and air force were destroyed. Canada was no longer at war.
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The act established Canadian as a distinct category.This allowed people to get a citizenship no matter which country they were from
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Canada is now made up of 10 provinces.
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Canada contributed navy destroyers and an airforce squandron
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First stages of a huge part of todays society. One of many ways to learn about what's going on in other parts of the world.
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Even people with hearts that arent up to par can still live their lives along with the help from a pacemaker
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This act was made for recognizing and protecting human rights and freedoms
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This highway allows us to travel all over Canada via mobile vehicle.
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The design was created by George Stanley after Lester B. Pearson decided to resolve the new flag debate
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Canada celebrates being a country for 100 years. Coins now had animals on them
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The people of Quebec get to keep some of their culture by being able to speak french whenever they want
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James Cross was taken on the 5th of October and released on a later date. Pierre Laporte was taken on the 10th and assinated on the 17th by the Front de Liberation du Quebec
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The Summit Series was an eight-game hockey series between Canada and USSR
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No matter how bad the crime commited, the person who commited the crime is no longer sentenced to death. This takes away the possibility of killing innocent people (people that didnt actually commit the crime but got charged with it)
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Kick start to a nation wide recycling program which is slowing down the destruction of the planet
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Terry fox was diagnosed with cancer and lost his leg to the disease. In order to raise money to find a cure for cancer and raise awareness for the disease, Terry fox ran a marathon across the country (although he didn't quite make it).
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The Queen brought the act into effect with the proclomation she signed in Ottawa
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There is no longer a dollar bill but a coin instead
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A world wide watched event was held in Calgary, this creates a lot of tourist attraction for Calgary.
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This created the largest free trade region in the world and generating economic growth.
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Nunavut became the 5th largest country subdivision in the world in 1999. As of July 2015 Nunavut had a population of 36 919 people. two new territories were creatd because the people of nunavut wanted to have their own government.
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Adrienne came to Canada as a refugee from Hong Kong. she had a career in broadcating, journalism and, the arts and the public service. Adrienne was appointed as Governor General in 1999
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Trudeau became the 15th PM of Canada in April 1968 until June 1979, and again from March 1980 until June 1984 when he resigned. He suffered from Parkinson's disease but died from prostate cancer shortly before his 81st birthday.
