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Jan 1, 1497
John Cabot
John Cabot was the first to discover Newfoundland -
Jan 1, 1534
Jacques Cartier
Jacques Cartier was the first to explore the St.Lawrence river and Lays Claim, surrounding New France. -
Samuel de Champlain
Samuel de Champlain established the 1st permanent French settlement in Canada-Quebec. -
French/Indian War
Great Britian fought France for control of Canadian land & the fur trade. -
Great Britian
Great Britian took over Quebec. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris gave Britian control of all lands east of the Mississippi river,except for two islands. -
Quebec Act.
The Quebec Act. guarantees the French the right to maintain their culture language, religion, and traditions. -
War of 1812
France and Great Britain worked together against the US who tried to invade Canada. -
Provinces of Canada
The upper and lower parts of canada established the Canadian provinces. -
British North America Act.
The British North America Act. Created a federation union of Canada 4 provinces where joined by 1 constitution. -
Transcontinental Railroad
The Transcontinental Railroad increased. Travel from east to west Canada, created new provinces and territories,and increased shipments of goods across the country. -
Yukon Territory
The YukonTerritory was established to meet the needs of the growing gold rush population. -
Northwest Territory
The Northwest Territory was established so the government could pay for the growing population. -
Newfoundland
Newfoundland was established a province to create roads and railways. -
Nunavut
Nunavut was established a province so the Inuit could have their own land and government.
