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Apr 28, 1492
Columbus Discovers America
This is when the europeans realize there is land that can be claimed ownership over. -
Apr 30, 1492
Indigenous People of Canada
Aboriginal people lived in what's now Canada long before any European came to Canada. People believe that they came to Canada during the Ice Age when the tide was low between Russia and Canada. It is believed that Aboriginals first lived in Canada anywhere from 10,000 to 13,000 years ago. -
Apr 28, 1497
John Cabot Discovers Newfoundland
Here he discovers many beavers which are rich and in need in europe, which makes the land very desirable. After this encounter with Canada the British begin to make plans to settle in Canada and later colonize this land. -
Northwest Passage
The northwest passage being discovered made the fur trades more efficient and greated more jobs and opportunities for people in Canada, therefore more immigrants came. -
New France
Samuel de Champlain creates the first permanent settlement in Canada, New France. -
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New France Immigrants
People of France immigrant to Canada in hopes of starting new lives and hearing great things about this new land in Canada. -
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Ruperts Land
This domain in Canada stretched vast over the northern land. It was owned by Britain and was used for many commercial fur trading which was vital in Britain. It brought many people to Canada. -
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War of the Spanish Succession
This war was fought between many countries, the main ones consisting of France and England, over land in North America. -
Treaty of Utrecht
France and Britain fought over land for many years, this treaty established peace between all the countries involved in this war over land. -
Battle of the Plains of Abraham
The british and french were always feuding over land, and this major battle lead to Quebec being surrendered to the British. -
Loyalists to Canada
The loyalists, people loyal to great britain, during the american revolution came to Canada as it was ruled still by great britain. -
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Underground Railroad
Many slaves from America came to Canada to escape the harse conditions of their lives, this made the population rise in Canada. -
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The Great Migration
With the industrial revolution happening in europe, many people were left jobless so they migrated to Canada in hope of jobs. -
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Great Migration
It is encouraged from Great Britain for people to migrate to Canada. They speak of great plots of land and many opportunities to encourage settlement here. -
Canada becomes a Country
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Numbered Treaties
The numbered treaties in Canada were agreements for the First Nations people to have special plots of land and were enacted to help them adapt to our culture. By cutting down the portions of their land it created more land opportunities for the immigrants coming to Canada. -
Indian Act
Once a majority of Aboriginals living on the Prairies had signed the Numbered Treaties, the federal government introduced and passed an act to amend and consolidate previous laws concerning the Aboriginals. In this act it deticated land to the Aboriginals and determined who was and was not an aboriginal. -
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Canadian Railroad
Many Chinese people immigrated to Canada for work on the railroad. During this time period thousands of new Chinese people came to Canada. -
Chinese Head Tax is enacted
After the railroad was build, the government thought that too many Chinese immigrants were coming to Canada so they enacted a fee to come to Canada. -
Selective Immigration Policy
Sifton creates a law which promotes Farmers from Europe to come to Canada offering free homesteads. -
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Influx in Immigration
Due to the selective immigration policy many farmers come from across seas. This continues all the way until World War 1 begins.
