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Samuel de Champlain was the French navigator, explorer, and founder of Quebec city ( the oldest city in Canada). He explored the Atlantic coastline (in Acadia), the Canadian interior and the Great Lakes region. The founding of Québec is important to “Canadian” history because it was the key to the French growth and strengthening in the “New World” (America). -
The Hudson’s Bay Company was founded in 1670. HBC is the oldest company in Canada, the company started as a fur trading company. Then later on it got into retail. The HBC is in all of the following Canadian provinces and territories except Yukon and B.C. HBC is important to “Canadian” history because it was involved in the colonies of the British North American Colonies. -
In 1713, only a small percent of the land was mapped.The French explored short distances around the great lakes and the middle of the continents. France agreed to give the British large amounts of lands like Newfoundlands and Acadia. The British killed the First Nation and the French relocated them. The Treaty is important to “Canadian” history because France give up the Hudson Bay Colony, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland to Britain, to keep safe and make the North American Colonies bigger. -
The first Acadians came to Canada were from France. Acadia is part of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. The French started settling in Acadia in the start of the 17th century. In 1713, the British took over Acadia because of the Treaty of Utrecht. Some name for the expulsion is the Great Upheaval. They got rid of the Acadians in the 1750s. The Expulsion of the Acadians is important to “Canadian” history because the expulsion ruined both the first population and the wealth of the province. -
The Seven Years’ War is known as one of the first world wars,as several countries were a part of this conflict. It has many names but the most famous one is the seven years. Britain and France were trying to get control and commerce around the world, both wanted control of North America. Result, is the Treaty of Paris. Look at the Treaty of Paris for the answer. The Seven Year War is important to “ Canadian” history because it consequently set the two culture bases of Canada now. -
The Plains of Abraham is known as the battle of Quebec. Its a big part of the Seven Year War because it was the main fort. General James Wolfe led a british invasion and defended the French troops under General Marquis de Montcalm,and Quebec’s fortress called The fortress of Quebec City. Both Generals died from injuries during the battle. The French never win back Quebec and fully lost New France in 1760.The Battle is important to “Canadian” history because it helped Britain control of Canada. -
The Treaty of Paris ended the Seven Years War between Great Britain and France. France lost all of their lands and the British got pretty much all of the land and the use of it. Some examples are Upper Canada, Spanish Florida and various French holdings overseas. The treaty of Paris is important to “ Canadian” history because it started a base for what Canada is now. -
Canada was forced to be part of the war because it was a colony for the British. It was fought in Upper Canada, Lower Canada, the Atlantic, on the Great Lakes and in the United States. In Canada, it gave a growing sense of national identity, including that civilian soldiers were responsible for holding off the American invaders. It is important to “Canadian” history because Canada got their independence from the United States and it ended in a stalemate however it still has effects in Canada. -
The Canadian Confederation, On July 1 1867, the joining of three places to create Canada.The three regions that joined together were the Province of Canada, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. The Province of Canada are the provinces now called Ontario, Quebec and Labrador. The Canadian Confederation is important to “ Canadian” history because it gave the British North American Colonies the strength and improved their money making state.