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