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Period: Oct 3, 1500 to
First Occupants
This was an approximation of their regime. It goes way back further than 1500 but there is no space on the timeline -
Jan 1, 1534
Jacques Cartier Exploration
Jacques Cartier explores the St.Lawrence River region in search of a passageway to Asia. -
Oct 3, 1535
Jacques Cartier
Jacques Cartier explores the Mouth of the St Lawrence and the Interior -
Oct 3, 1541
Jacques Cartier
Jacques Cartier explores the St Lawrence valley -
Port Royal
Port Royal is established in 1605 by the order of the King of France. -
Samuel de Champlain founds Quebec
Samuel de Champlain founds Quebec in order to facilitate fur trade with the Amerindians. -
Company of 100 Associates
King of France sends Company of One Hundred Associates to populate the colony. -
Trois Rivieres
Laviolette established Trois Rivieres -
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French Regime
This was the approximation of the length of the French Regime -
Ville Marie
Paul Chomedey founds Ville Marie. -
Montreal
Maisonneuve establishes Montreal in 1642 -
Royal Government
King Louis the 14th implements the Royal Government in New France -
Jean Talon
King of France creates the position of Intendant who is in charge of settlement and population of territory. Jean Talon is the first intendant and creates various measures to stimulate population growth. He sends engages, soldiers and the Filles de Roy. -
New France Soldiers
King sends a regiment of 1200 soldiers to New France to protect the colony from the Iroquois. When they were done their work Jean Talon tried to get them to stay by offering money and land. About 600 of them stayed, and married the filles de roy. -
Filles du Roy
King sends women to New France to populate it. Approx 800 of them settle down and have 4450 babies. -
Filles du Roy
The king of France sends the Filles du Roy out to the New World to populate New France. More than 800 girls settled down and had children. 4450 children were born because of them. -
Treaty of Ryswick
First Intercolonial War ends -
Great Peace of Montreal
A war between the french and the iroquois is ended in 1701 with the signing of the Great Peace of Montreal. -
Treaty of Utretch
Signing of the Treaty of Treyarch signed in 1713 divides territories -
Fertility
Fertility rate for women is more than 9 children per woman. -
Aix-la-Chapelle
Third intercolonial war ends with the Treaty of Aix la Chapelle in 1748 -
British Deport Acadiens
The British deport the Acadians -
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7 Years War
The Seven Years War in Europe with Britain and France. The British take control in North America in 1760, but the war rages on in Europe until 1763 -
British take over Quebec
The British take over Quebec in 1759 -
The British take over Montreal
The Brits take over Montreal in 1760 -
CONQUEST IN 1760
British take over New France. -
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BRITISH REGIME
From the Military Regime to the Statue of Westiminister -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris is signed in 1763 which gives New France to the British, and the British change the name of New France to the Province of Quebec. -
Royal Proclamation
Royal Proclamation, signed in 1763 renamed New France to Province of Quebec, decreases the borders of New France drastically, the Governor rules the province, english criminal and civil laws are applied, no new bishop after the old one dies, no Roman Catholics can hold office (test act) -
Stamp Act
Tax on Americans for newspapers and legal documents -
QUEBEC ACT HAWHAWHAWHAWHAW
THE QUEBEC ACT WAS SO EVIL!!! HAHA It brainwashed french canadians (lol morons) englarged the area of quebec, denied elected assembly, an appointed council of 17 members, French Civil laws were instated, and the Test act oath made people swear an alliegnence to the king to hold office. -
American Revolution
American Revolution starts, recedes from British Empire -
American Declaration of Independence
'Merica. Nuff said. -
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Versailles is signed, Britain recognizes America's independance. -
Constitutional Act
Province of Quebec splits in two Lower Canada and Upper Canada. Lower Canada had an almost all french population of 160 000 people, and Upper Canada had an almost all English Population of 20 000 people -
War of 1812
The War of 1812 escalated when the British started sinking American ships, and the Americans got pissed so they attacked the closest British territory to them, Canada. Canada was like, wtf man and they were like were so going to war bro. America was like no u rnt my bro lol. The Americans attacked Canada and had failed attempts at raids. The Canadians attacke the US and burned down the White House. It ended in a stalemate and neither side won. -
Locomotives in Britain
Steam powered locomotives are built in Britain in 1814 -
92 Resolutions
The 92 Resolutions are created by Louis Joseph Papineau in 1834. Their main demand was a responsible government. Lord John Russel responds with the 10 resolutions and makes matters worse -
First railway system in Canada
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Results of Rebellions in Lower and Upper Canada
Lord Durham is sent to Canada to determine a solution to the french problem. His reponse was to up immigration from Britain, to Unite the two Canadas since Upper Canada has the higher population now, and that responsible government should be granted to eliminate veto power. -
Act of the Union (4th Constitution)
Province of Canada is created, Canada east and west have 42 members in each of their assemblies. Governor still has veto power, Canada east and west would equally pay Canada's debts. -
Potato Famine
90 000 people, mainly Irish, land on Grosse Ile escaping the Great Potato Famine. -
Royal Govt
Lord Elgin adopts the Royal Government -
Creation of Canadian currency
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Abolishment of Seigneural System
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Reciprocity Treaty
Canada signs this treaty with the USA that lasts 10 years, which means customs and duties between the two countries are temporarily ceased. -
Charlottetown Conference
Canada West/East leaders meet with maritime provinces (New Bruswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island) to consider a merger. -
Quebec Conference
Agree on 72 resolutions to make the merger possible: A federal system, 24 seats to each colony, assembly elected by rep by pop, and a railroad between the colonies. Newfoundland and PEI withdrew, Dorion's parti rouge opposed the federation, -
London Conference
Leaders of 4 colonies wish to release the colonies from the British and become a self governing colony. The Dominion of Canada was created under the British North America Act. -
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Other colonies join Canada eh
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Trans Canada Railroad
Trans Canada rail Road -
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WW1
World War One starts with the ssassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria. -
Statue of Westminister
Gave Federal Government power over foreign affairs. -
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The Great Depression
Economic collapse around the world -
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WW2
World War Two starts in Europe, when Hitler starts his invasions. -
Battle of Hong Kong
Canadian soldiers fought in Hong Kong -
Failed Battle of Dieppe
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Invasion of Sicily
Succesful invasion of Sicily -
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Liberation of the Netherlands
Canadians helped liberate the Netherlands -
Newfoundland joins the federation.
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Korean War
The Korean War was a conflict between the Republic of Korea (The South) and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (The North) The South was supported by the United Nations Coalation, while the North was supported by China and the Soviet Union. It was the result of political differences in the country. From 1910 until World War Two, Japan controlled the whole Korean peninsula until their defeat. After 1945, the US forces occpied the south and the Soviet forces occupid the north, for a while. -
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Quiet Revolution in Quebec
Change in status Quo -
Quiet Revolution
The Quiet Revolution cannot be described as an armed conflict, but as the people speaking for themselves. They were tired of the excessive control of the church, and wanted women's rights, conctraception and sort of the beginning of a secular society. -
Vietnam War
America starts a war with Vietnam, They eventually lost -
New Flag
Quebec got a new flag -
Rene Levesque quits Liberal party, creates MSA
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Rene Levesque creates the Parti Quebecois
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October Crisis
The price of oil rose dramatically. Started a recession. -
Trudeau
Pierre Eliott Trudeau wants to give Canada the power to amend the constiution without British Permission -
Constitution Act
Constitution Act is passed, thanks to Trudeau. -
Kyoto Protocol
Rule on greenhouse gases -
The birth of Jared Wisnia the first, and the rightful ruler of Earth
I AM BORN TO THIS WORLD ON DECEMBER ELEVENTH, NINETEEN NINETY SEVEN. BOW DOWN!!!!! -
Laval U
Catholic controlled university -
Battle of Vimy Ridge
Intense battle that took the lives of many English and French soldiers against the Germans, the Canadians won the battle.