History of Canada

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  • 1497

    Cabot reaches Canada

    First explorer (after the Vikings)
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    Iroquoian Wars

    -Huron, Petun, Neutral, and Erie destroyed
    -New France attacked
    -New France’s lost native alliances
    -Cent-Associés became a royal colony
    -Peace under Louis XIV

  • War between England and France

    -Iroquois raids against New France
    -After peace, Iroquois became neutral
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    War of Spanish Succession

    Left France bankrupt

  • Treaty of Utrecht

    -Ended War of Spanish Succession
    -Newfoundland went to Britain

  • Sir Wilfrid Laurier becomes Canada's first prime minister

    -Was very back and forth on pressing issues
    -Couldn't do much because he had no support from conservatives
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    World War 1

    -Prime Minister Robert Borden
    -Joined Britain's war effort
    -Canada wanted to be taken seriously on the National stage
    -Soldiers were ill-prepared
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    Age of Prosperity

    -Advancements in science and technology
    -Surge in intellectual thinkers, art, and literature
    -Misguided prosperity
    -Political instability
    -Canada dependent on exportation

  • Mackenzie King becomes new Prime Minister

    -Starts infighting in the government

  • Stock Market Crash

    -Canada sent into a depression
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    World War 2

    -War was unpopular in Canada
    -Difficulties recruiting

  • Mackenzie King re-elected Prime Minister

    -Because of WW2 victory in 1945

  • First Socialist party created in North America

    -Created in Saskatchewan

  • Pearson creates new Canadian flag