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Canada Discovered
Canada was discovered by Jacques Cartier, a mariner belonging to the small French Seaport St. Malo. The name Canada originated from Jacques Cartier; he misunderstood the Aboriginal word kannata, which meant collection of huts. This relates to Canadian Nationalism because this is when the country Canada and its name was discovered. -
Acadians Expelled
Acadians are the descendants of French colonists who settled in Acadia (which is now Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island). Acadians were ordered by the British to be expelled or deported from Canada. This expulsion resulted in 6000 to 10000 Acadians to be expelled and driven out of their homes. It is important to Canadian Nationalism because this was the start of a British majority nation. -
Battle at the Plains of Abraham
A British force led by General James Wolfe defeated French troops under Marquis de Montcalm which led to the surrender of Quebec to the British.
This relates to Canadian Nationalism because this led to the British control of Canada. -
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War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain. As a colony of Britain, Canada was caught up in the war and was invaded a number of times by the Americans. It was fought in Upper Canada, Lower Canada, Great Lakes, Atlantic and in the United States.
This is an important event in Canadian Nationalism because it contributed to a sense of national identity and united the entire Canada to fight off the invading Americans. -
Confederation
British North American colonies of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and the province of Canada were unified into one Dominion of Canada. The old province of Canada were divided into Quebec and Ontario, along with Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
This relates to Canadian Nationalism because it started the unification of provinces into one Dominion of Canada. It helped composed today's provinces of Canada. -
North-West Rebellion
This event was a violent, five-month revolt against the Canadian government, fought mainly by Metis militants and their Aboriginal allies in what is now Saskatchewan and Alberta. It left hundreds of people dead. The rebels were defeated which resulted in a permanent enforcement of Canadian law in the West.
This relates to Canadian Nationalism because it was an event where the Aboriginals fought against the government for their slowly disappearing traditions. -
Louis Riel Executed
Louis Riel, Metis Leader, was executed for high treason for his role in the 1885 resistance to Canadian encroachment on Metis lands.
This relates to Canadian Nationalism because it is where the Metis fought for their land rights against the government. -
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World War 1
The First World War took the lives of nearly 61,000 Canadians. It brought great achievements of Canadian soldiers on battlefields such as Ypres, Vimy, and Passchendaele. It relates to Canadian Nationalism because it ignited a sense of national pride and a confidence that Canada could stand on its own on the world stage. -
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Winnipeg General Strike
This even is Canada's best-known general strike. Massive unemployment and inflation, the success of the Russian Revolution in 1917, and rising Revolutionary Industrial Unionism all contributed to the postwar labor unrest that started the strike. It relates to Canadian Nationalism because it became the platform for future labor reforms. -
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World War 2
Canada carried out a vital role in the Battle of the Atlantic and the air war over Germany, and contributed forces to the campaigns of western Europe. During the War, more than one million Canadian men and women served full-time in the armed services. More than 43,000 were killed. It relates to Canadian Nationalism because it left Canadians with a legacy of proud service and sacrifice embodied in names such as Dieppe, Hong Kong, Ortona and Juno Beach. -
The adoption of the Canadian Flag
The maple leaf design by George Stanley, based on the flag of the Royal Military College of Canada, was selected. The flag made its first official appearance on February 15, 1965; the date is now celebrated annually as National Flag of Canada Day. It relates to Canadian Nationalism because this was when the Canadian flag was created. -
The October Crisis
The October Crisis is the kidnapping of James CROSS, the British trade commissioner in Montréal, by members of the Front de Libération du Québec. It became the most serious terrorist act carried out on Canadian soil after Minister of Immigration and Minister of Labour, Pierre Laporte, was kidnapped and killed. -
Canada signed NAFTA
The North American Free Trade Agreement is an economic pact between Canada, the United States and Mexico. It was designed to eliminate all trade and investment barriers between the three countries.
