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History of Canada

  • John Cabot discovers Newfoundland
    Dec 14, 1497

    John Cabot discovers Newfoundland

    In 1497 John Cabot completes the discovery of Newfoundland
  • Jacques Catier
    Dec 14, 1534

    Jacques Catier

    First to explore the St. Lawrence River & lays claim to surrounding land for France . He called the land New France .
  • Great Britain takes control

    Great Britain takes control

    Great Britain takes control of Quebec
  • The war of 1812

    The war of 1812

    France and Great Britain work together against the u.s
  • Act of union

    Act of union

    Lower and upper canada were united ; establishes the province of canada
  • Nunavut

    Nunavut

    Territory was created so that the Inuit could have there own land and government