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Canada Timeline.

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  • The English claim Newfoundland and Labrador.

    The English claim Newfoundland and Labrador.

  • Samuel de Champlain founds the first permanent settlement.

    Samuel de Champlain founds the first permanent settlement.

    Jaques Cartier originally stumbled upon Canada while looking for a passage through the Pacific Ocean.
  • Samuel de Champain discovers Lake Champlain.

    Samuel de Champain discovers Lake Champlain.

  • Samuel de Champlain voyages to Ottawa River, Lake Nipissing and Georgian Bay.

    Samuel de Champlain voyages to Ottawa River, Lake Nipissing and Georgian Bay.

    During these voyages he ended up near Wendat territory and aided the Wendats in their struggle against the Iroquois.

  • Sir William Alexander obtains charter for the foundation of a New World Scottish colony.

  • The first settlers leave Scotland.

    The first settlers leave Scotland.

  • The Scottish colonize Nova Scotia.

    The Scottish colonize Nova Scotia.

  • The Nova Scotian colonies are returned to the French.

    The Nova Scotian colonies are returned to the French.

  • New France returned to the French under the Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye.

  • New French immigrants found Trois-Rivières.

    New French immigrants found Trois-Rivières.

  • Samuel De Champlain dies.

    Samuel De Champlain dies.

  • Paul Chomedey de Maisonneuve discovers Ville-Marie.

    Paul Chomedey de Maisonneuve discovers Ville-Marie.

  • The english claim Hudson bay.

    The english claim Hudson bay.

  • Pierre Troyes leads an expidition from Montreal to the bay.

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    King William's War

  • The battle of Port Royal.

    The battle of Port Royal.

    Port Royal had been attacked off guard with only 72 soldiers and their cannons not ready to fire Acadia was forced to surrender. Sir William Phips then plundered the fort because of a series of raids the Acadians were responsible for.
  • Battle of Bay Fundy

    Battle of Bay Fundy

  • Raid on Chignecto.

    Raid on Chignecto.

  • Treaty of Ryswick.

    Treaty of Ryswick.

  • The Great Peace of Montreal is signed.

    The Great Peace of Montreal is signed.

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    Queen Anne's War

  • Conquest of Acadia.

  • Treaty of Utrecht.

    Treaty of Utrecht.

    Signed by representatives of Queen Anne and the United Provinces of the Netherlands.
  • France founds Fortress of Louisbourg.

    France founds Fortress of Louisbourg.

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    Construction of Fort Louisbourg.

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    Fort Louisbourg in use.

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    King George's War.

  • The English take Fort Louisbourg

    The English take Fort Louisbourg

  • Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle.

    Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle.

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    The Seven Years War.

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    Expulsion of the Acadians.

  • Battle of Fort Niagra.

    Battle of Fort Niagra.

  • Battle of the Plains of Abraham.

    Battle of the Plains of Abraham.

    This battle was possibly the most important battle in the seven years war. The british won and took over Quebec.
  • Battle of Sainte-Foy.

    Battle of Sainte-Foy.

    This battle was during the seven years war it was the last french victory during the war. It was one of the bloodiest battles fought in Canada.
  • Battle of the Thousand Islands.

    Battle of the Thousand Islands.

  • Treaty of Paris.

    Treaty of Paris.

    Signed by Great Britain, France and Spain, and Portugal it ended the Seven Years War.
  • Quebec Act.

    Quebec Act.

    The Quebec Act was made to allow the right to practice cathliticlism and allowed the Province’s territory to absorb land which is now Ontario, Michigan, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Wisconsin and some of the Indian reserve.

  • Continental army invades Canada.

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    American Revolutionary War.

  • Battle of Quebec.

    Battle of Quebec.

  • Siege of Yorktown.

    Siege of Yorktown.

  • Canadian and United States borders made official.

    Canadian and United States borders made official.

  • New Brunswick Created.

    New Brunswick Created.

  • The Jay Treaty is signed.

    The Jay Treaty is signed.

    Signed by the British and the United States it ended the American revolution.
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    The War of 1812.

  • America takes Lake Erie.

    America takes Lake Erie.

  • Treaty of Ghent.

    Treaty of Ghent.

    The treaty of Ghent; signed in the city of Ghent ended the War of 1812.
  • Rush-Bagot Treaty is signed.

    Rush-Bagot Treaty is signed.

    The treaty was written to limit naval armaments on the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain.
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    Rebellions of 1837.

  • Act of Union.

    Act of Union.

    The Act of Union was the result of Lord Durham's report. The crown sent Lord Durham to Canada to inspect the colonies and he wanted to bring peace and a government to Canada,
  • Parliament buildings in Montreal set on fire.

    Parliament buildings in Montreal set on fire.

    The Parliament buildings were set on fire by rioters in Montreal because of the rebellion losses bill.
  • Isabella Macdonald dies.

    Isabella Macdonald dies.

    Isabella Macdonald was John A. Macdonald's first wife until she died. After two years of being married she took ill and became addicted to opium.
  • John A. Marries his second wife Susan Agnes Bernard.

    John A. Marries his second wife Susan Agnes Bernard.

  • The Birth of Canada as a Nation.

    The Birth of Canada as a Nation.

  • John A, Macdonald is sworn in as the first Prime Minister.

    John A, Macdonald is sworn in as the first Prime Minister.

    John A. Macdonald was the first prime minister of Canada and is oftem reffered to as one of the fathers of the confederation of Canada. He was Prime Minister 17 October 1878 – 6 June 1891 the day he died at age 73.