Canada History

By Alyssa Wiebe

  • Seven Years War

    Seven Years War
    First global war.
    Laid French and English foundations in Canada. Eccles, William John. "Seven Years' War". <em>The Canadian Encyclopedia</em>, 30 November 2023, <em>Historica Canada</em>. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/seven-years-war. Accessed 22 February 2024.

  • First Meeting of an Elected Assembly in Canada

    First Meeting of an Elected Assembly in Canada
    First Canadian colony to enjoy political institution.
    Meeting was held in Halifax "First Meeting of an Elected Assembly in Canada"
    Citizenship Counts
    https://www.citizenshipcounts.ca/guide/history1/the-beginnings-of-democracy

  • Constitution Act

    Constitution Act
    British Parliament divided Canada into Upper and Lower Canada Tousignant, Pierre. "Constitutional Act, 1791". <em>The Canadian Encyclopedia</em>, 23 April 2020, <em>Historica Canada</em>. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/constitutional-act-1791. Accessed 22 February 2024.

  • Durham Report

    Durham Report
    Suggested that Upper and Lower Canada be united.
    Involved in changing the way for responsible government Mills, David. "Durham Report". <em>The Canadian Encyclopedia</em>, 06 November 2019, <em>Historica Canada</em>. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/durham-report. Accessed 22 February 2024.

  • The Union Act

    The Union Act
    Passed after the Durham Report
    United Upper and Lower Canada . "Act of Union". <em>The Canadian Encyclopedia</em>, 28 January 2016, <em>Historica Canada</em>. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/act-of-union-editorial. Accessed 22 February 2024.

  • Gradual Civilization Act Passed by the Province of Canada

    Gradual Civilization Act Passed by the Province of Canada
    To change the First Nations to become like the Europeans. Robinson, Amanda. "Gradual Civilization Act". <em>The Canadian Encyclopedia</em>, 03 March 2016, <em>Historica Canada</em>. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/gradual-civilization-act. Accessed 22 February 2024.

  • Confederation

    Confederation
    Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and the Provinces of Canada joined together to form the Dominion of Canada. Waite, P.B.. "Confederation". <em>The Canadian Encyclopedia</em>, 29 October 2019, <em>Historica Canada</em>. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/confederation. Accessed 23 February 2024.

  • Indian Act

    Indian Act
    Force First Nations people to forget about their heritage and to become "normal" Canadians Encyclopedia, The Canadian. "Indian Act". <em>The Canadian Encyclopedia</em>, 23 September 2022, <em>Historica Canada</em>. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/indian-act. Accessed 23 February 2024.

  • Dominion Act

    Dominion Act
    Canada wanted to use natural resources and lands in western Canada to bring in settlers Yarhi, Eli and T.D. Regehr. "Dominion Lands Act". <em>The Canadian Encyclopedia</em>, 11 August 2023, <em>Historica Canada</em>. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/dominion-lands-policy. Accessed 23 February 2024.

  • Battle of Vimy Ridge

    Battle of Vimy Ridge
    Was fought during First World War.
    Is the most celebrated military victory. Foot, Richard. "Battle of Vimy Ridge". <em>The Canadian Encyclopedia</em>, 30 November 2023, <em>Historica Canada</em>. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/vimy-ridge. Accessed 23 February 2024.