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About 30 000 ago, nomadic hunters (the ancestors of Aboriginal peoples in America) crossed the Bering land bridge.
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Approximately 12 000 years ago native people arrive reach Quebec territory via the Aleutian Islands in the Pacific Ocean.
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He was looking for a passageway to Asia and precious metals
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The name Quebec comes from the Amerindian word for narrowing, but Native people called it Stadacona.
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The King of France commanded this company to populate the colony.
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Samuel de Champlain puts Sieur de
Laviolette in charge of a second settlement. -
Now as Montreal, next to the Iroquois village of Hochelaga
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Jean Talon tried to increase the population of New France
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The Carignan-Sallieres regiment of 1200 soldiers arrive to protect the French colonists.
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Intendant Raudot legalized slavery in Quebec
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The fertility rate in New France was more than 9 children per woman.
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98% of the population of New France was of French origin.
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France gave New France to the British, who changed the name to the province of Quebec.
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British government divides the province of Quebec into French and English territories
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To encourage immigration to Canada, the British government funds immigrants.
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In Quebec City, 3000 people died.
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Approximately 200 000 people leave Quebec because the are looking for employment.
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Approximately 90 000 people, mainly Irish, land on Grosse-Ile.
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The Canadian federation is created.
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The federal government created reserves.
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Opens up Canada's west to population
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Canada participates in war. Many soldiers die.
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The economic crisis of the 1930's.
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Canada participates in war and many soldiers die.
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A rejection of the catholic church causes a drop in the birthrate of Quebec.
