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War of 1812
It was a military conflict betwen the U.S.A. and those of the British Empire. Americans declared war for a number of reasons. Some of these reasons are for a desire for expansion in the Northwest Territory and trade restrictions because of the Britian's war with France. -
Birth of John A. Macdonlad
The first Prime Minister of Canada is born. -
John A. Macdonald arrived in Canada
John A. Macdonald arrived in the country he would later lead. -
John A. Macdonald opens law office
John A. Macdonald's career started as a lawyer (as most leaders do) and that sparked his interest in politics which lead him to become the first Prime Minister of Canada. -
Upper and Lower Canada United into the Province of Canada
Canada East and Canada West were united into one Province. Each member of both sides were given an equal two seats in the Assembly of Parliament. Two main political groups were represented in the Assembly. The first group was the Conservatives (led by John A. Macdonald) and the other group was the Reform Party ( led by George Brown). From the Conservative Party the modern Progressive Conservative Party developed and from the Reform Party the modern Liberal Party of Canada deveoped. -
John A. Macdonald Becomes Prime Minister of the Province of Canada
The first Prime Minister of Canada takes his place. -
Ottawa Chosen as Capitol of Canada
When John A. Macdonald Became Prime Minister he did not pick the capitol. He decided the safest thing to do was to leave the decision up to Queen Victoria and she picked Ottawa. -
Political Deadlock
During the Early 1860s the machinery of government gradually ground to a halt. The wheels simply stopped turning. It was a political deadlock due to not being able to pass any bills through the Assembly. -
Construction of the Parliament Buildings In Ottawa
The Parliament Buildings construction began. A place where future politicians would do their work.
