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Feb 16, 1534
Cartier lands in Newfoundland
He also discovered the passage through St.Lawrence River and gave Iroquois, the name Canadians -
Champlain establishes Port Royal
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Champlain establishes Quebec City
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First Filles du Rois arrive in New France
were also known to be the king's daughters, and they still live in Quebec in present day today. It started as a challenge that Jean Talon made to the King, and that was to sponsor at least 500 women to start building new families. The King took the challenge and sponsored almost 1000 woman, and the woman mostly married farmers. This has helped Canada's culture grow by combining religions of the woman and farmers. This also created a bunch of families and the population increased. -
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Jean Talon, intendant of New France
The first step to establish New France was to convert the weak fur-trading industry into something profitable and populated. Talon also wanted to make the land strong so that if any wars or fights started, New France would be able to control and defend itself. To promote a variety of techniques to help the economy Talon welcomed farming, ship construction, fishing, and traded with the French West Indies. Also when he discovered that Colbert's plans for an economy affected him, Talon took another -
Radisson and des Groseilliers reach Hudson Bay
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King of England grants Hudson’s Bay Company a monopoly of trade in Rupertsland
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Establishment of the Northwest Company and expansion of HBC trading postsinto the interior; voyageurs and Métis nation,
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Establishment of the Northwest Company and expansion of HBC trading postsinto the interior; voyageurs and Métis nation,
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Expulsion of the Acadians
took place in the Seven Years' War, and the Acadians were deported to a different area (France). The Acadian's did not side with the British, and so some Acadians had argued against them and as a result many died, even the innocent Acadian's. This is significant to Canada's identity, not necessarily in a positive way because the British killed many Acadians. This is because the Acadians had rebelled against the government. It also shows Canada's dark side, as we got rid of them. -
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Seven Years War
Lasted for Seven years, and it first started with the fight for Ohio Valley, and moved on to the war between British and France. As a result, France lost and New France had fallen under the reign of the British -
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British conquest of Quebec
Won and took over Quebec after the Battle of Abraham, the British was led by Wolfe, and the French were lead by Montcalm -
Treaty of Paris
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Vikings land in L'Anse aux Meadows
are also known to be Norse (Scandinavian) explorers, merchants, warriors, and pirates who explored, traded and invaded areas for goods. They settled in Newfoundland and Labrador on the tip called L'Anse aux Meadows. They are significant to Canada because during their time, they left artifacts which archaeologists found later on. This has helped develop Canada culture and identity because of the discovery made, researchers got to see all the buildings and weapons used by the Vikings. Also researc