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Feb 27, 1534
Cartier lands in Newfoundland
He explored the area, and travelled along the west coast of Newfoundland until he reached the Cabot Strait -
Champlain establishes Port Royal
Champlain sailed to Acadia with Sieur de Monts who were planning to establish a colony there. They then established Port Royal -
Champlain establishes Quebec City
Established the french settlement now called Quebec -
First Filles du Rois arrive in New France
The King sent thousands of women over to New France -
Jean Talon, intendant of New France
First and most highly regarded Intendant of New France -
Radisson and des Groseilliers reach Hudson Bay
French explorers and fur traders -
King of England grants Hudson’s Bay Company a monopoly of trade in Rupertsland
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Expulsion of the Acadians
A forced removal of the Acadians from the maritime provinces. They were deported to other british colonies or Europe. -
Start of Seven Years War
Began in Europe between France and Great Britian -
British conquest of Quebec
Part of the Seven Years War -
End of Seven Years War
The war ended, over a million people died -
Treaty of Paris
Marked the beginning of a period of British dominance outside Europe -
Establishment of the Northwest Company and expansion of HBC trading postsinto the interior; voyageurs and Métis nation
