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Period: Jan 1, 1450 to
Term 1 history, european arrival
this is a timeline of history. -
Oct 11, 1492
Christoper Columbus arrives
Christopher Columbus arrives on the shore of North AMerica the 11th of october 1492. -
Sep 4, 1522
First to sail the world
The ship Victoria retuned from its voyage around the world with only 18 men alive, not including Magellan, the captain. -
Aug 30, 1534
Jacques Cartier's first voyage
Jacques Cartier arrives and maps the gulf of st-lawrence as well as discovering there was no gold, only fish, timber, and furs. -
Aug 30, 1535
Jacques Cartier's 2nd voyage
Reaches Quebec and the natives teach him to survive the winter and scurvy. Take natives as captives. -
Aug 30, 1541
Jacques Cartier's 3rd voyage
Fails to set up a colony and France loses interest for 60 years. -
Port Royal
In an attempt to set up a colony, France founds Port Royal, however because Port Royal is founded in Nova Scotia it is too far away and natives won't travel that far to trade. The settlement fails. -
Quebec founded
Samuel de Champlain founds Quebec, a trading post, at the point where the river narrows so as to trade furs with the natives, the furs were sold by the 100 associates company. -
Period: to
French Regime
period wherein the french controlled new france -
New France
By 1932 New France has become a full-fledged colony of France. Operates under the idea of mercantilism and is very small because the 100 associates didn't increase the population. -
Trois-Rivieres
In 1634, Trois-Rivieres was founded by Laviolette because of its advantageous positioning at the point where three rivers converge. -
Ville Marie
In 16642 the town of Ville Marie, atrading post known today as Montreal, was founded by Paul Chomeday de Maisonneuve. -
Hotel-Dieu
In 1644, Jeanne-Mance establishes Hotel-Dieu, the first hospital in North America. -
New France expansion
In 1775, there is alot of competition for the fur trade and New France has expanded there territory to compete with the 13 colonies. -
First School in North America
In 1658, Marguerite Bourgeoys establishes the first school in North America in a stable. -
King Louis
King Louis the 14th takes control of France and New France. -
royal government in New France
In 1663, The king France, Louis the 14, and his minister of the marine decide to establish a new government. -
Jean Talon populates new france
He brought over the filles du roy, had monetary incentives for people to have children, and he gave soldiers land. -
Period: to
royal government
this is the period where french controlled new france with a royal governement -
First intercolonial war
This is the first intercolonial war, it ends with the treaty of Ryswick -
second intercolonial war
It is the second intercolonial war, it ends with the treaty of Utrecht. -
third intercolonial war
It is the third intercolonial war, it ends with the treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle. -
7 years war
This is the fourth and most important of the intercolonial wars, it ends with britain taking new france. It ends with the battle of the plains of Abraham, Wolfe beats Montcalm. 1,500,00 people in 13 colonies. 70,000 in New France. -
Royal Proclamation
New France named province of Quebec, restricts quebec to St-lawrence valley, new civilian government, english criminal and civil laws, land divided into townships, no new bishops, and no roman catholics could hold office. -
James Murray
recalled in 1766 because as governor he was too tolearant of the local french population -
Guy Carleton
Replaces James Murray, does exactly what Murray did. -
Quebec Act
this act gave quebec more advantages, such as territory and langauage and allows an elected assembly. -
American Revolution
The quebec act is seen as the last straw and they revolt against Britain because of high taxation and no representation. causes fur trade to be relocated which leads to the creation of the northwest company. Also, causes many loyalists to settle in canada. -
Treaty of Versailles
recognizes U.S. as an independent country after the revolution -
Constitutional act of 1791
The constitution itroduced representative government. Legislative assembly was representative, nothing else was, veto power overwhelmed there effectiveness. as well as diverse interests. -
Agricultural changes
The soil becomes infertile, starvation is rampant because of overpopulation in the seigneuries. -
Steam power
Watt invents steam power which is used for boats in the canals and later on railroads. -
Timbur trade replaces fur trade
Because of war, Britain needed timber to build ships etc...
Canada gained preferential trading status with britain. -
The war of 1812
The americas invade canada to get back at the british for taking their trade ships and citizens to be in the royal navy. The americans failed, canada succeeds in protecting their country from low quality attacks, Britain needed to trade with canada which boosts their economy. -
Immigration
Many poor irish who were a part of the potato famine came over, weak immune systems because of starvation caused many diseases to be brought over. english settled in upper canada or they settled in lower canada because they were catholic. lower canda went from 150,000 to 1,152,000 and upper 10,000 to 1,396,000 -
92 resolutions
Because of growing discontent in both canadas, wanted responsible government, John Russell sent back 10 resolutions and removed legislative assembly's one power. Reults in rebellion by mackenzie and papineau.12 patriotes hanged and 58 exiled to australia. -
First railway in canada
The first railway in canada opened in 1836, it challenged boating for speed and popularity among traders. -
Act of Union
Lord Durham proposes to unite the two canadas into east and west canada, east canada (french) takes on the debt so not happy. equal number of representatives even though not equal population. -
Prime minister selects execs from legislative
begins the responsible government where the prime minister chooses the elected legislatives to be in the executive government. Governor Lord Elgin is the first to not veto. -
seigneurial system abolished
The seigneurial system is abolished. -
Reciprocity Treaty
Britain ends preferential trade with canda, so they sign a free trade agreement with the united states.
