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Sep 30, 1534
Jacques Cartier lands in Gaspe
jacques catier landed in Gaspe and claimed french sovereignty over the territory. -
Colonization of Quebec and Montreal
Quebec and Monteral, but real colonzation did not begin until the 1600 -
Quebec was under control of Paris.
the area was under the firm control of paris and was called New France. -
British take control of Quebec
a war ended with France ceding most of it's Atlantic coast holdings. -
French and Indian War
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Quebec divided into upper and lower Canada
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Meech Lake Agreement defeated
Would have given Quebec special rights as a distinct society. -
Vote for independence rejected
By a small margin Quebec remains part of Canada.