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The first residential school (The Mohawk Institute) opens in Brantford Ontario. -
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Ottawa was chosen from the past capitals Montreal, Kingston, Quebec City, and Toronto to be the new capital.
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The American Civil War was fought between northern and pacific states and southern states. When it ended, slavery was abolished.
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Also called the British North America Act, this law created the dominion of Canada. This act is the base of Canada's constitution. The original provinces were Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, and Ontario. -
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Many farmers and hunters, mostly Métis, feared for their culture and land rights. They formed a provisional government to negotiate terms for entering Confederation. The resistance lasted ten months, and led to the creation of Manitoba.
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Manitoba joined Confederation because Louis Riel wanted them to. The Metis and Indigenous people wanted recognition. -
Entering Confederation would help British Columbia take on debt to pay for building roads and other structures. -
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Prince Edward Island was "forced" to join Confederation due to its financial problems.
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The Supreme Court of Canada serves as the final court of appeal. -
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The Indian Act gave the government lots of power over the Indigenous peoples.
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After thousands of Chinese had come to Canada to work on the Canadian Pacific Railway, the federal government created a head tax of $50 for every Chinese person entering Canada. -
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The discovery of gold in Yukon led thousands of people to head up north. Some stayed at the settlement of Dawson, which grew larger and larger.
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Yukon was created after another gold rush led Canada to create another territory.
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Established the province of Saskatchewan and Alberta.
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