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British take Canada from France
The Seven year's war ends in the Treaty of Paris which gives England Pre-Canada -
The Constitutional Act
The Constitutional Act not only divided Upper and Lower Canada, it also allowed Canada to change it's constitution without approval from Britain. -
Upper and Lower Canada rebellions
The rebellions lead to a responsible government and the merging of the two colonies. -
Confederation
Canada becomes an country and receives it's first prime minister, Sir John A. Macdonald. The fathers of Confederation all play a big part in this event. -
Manitoba is Created for Metis
There are a series of resistances organized by the outlaw Louis Riel. This leads to Manitoba being formed for the Metis people. -
The CPR is Completed
The Canadian Pacific Railroad is completed, fulfilling a promise made to BC. It has cost hundreds of lives, but it will connect Canada for the next hundred years. -
Battle of Vimy Ridge
This Canadian victory sets them apart from other soldiers as brave people with a total disregard for their own safety. -
Caucasian women Granted Vote
This is a massive leap for women and happened through much protesting. Unfortunately, coloured citizens are not allowed to vote until the 1940s. -
Canada is a founding member in the League of Nations
Though the League of Nations did not achieve it's overall goal and eventually shut down in 1946, It helped Canada gain a identity as a sovereign state and helped the whole country to establish international connections. -
Winnipeg General Strike
The Winnipeg General Strike is a very important event that helped to make better jobs after the great depression.
