Canadian goverments: Reflection of History

By chunwahchung
  • 500

    500 BCE

    500 BCE
    Greeks had self-governing cities. Men would come together and discuss issues. They would make decisions by coming to a consensus.
  • Period: 500 to 501

    500 BCE

    Greeks had self-governing cities. Male citizens would gather to discuss issues. Decisions were made by consensus.
  • 527

    527 AD

    527 AD
    Byzantine Emperor Justinian proclaimed the Divine Right of Kings. The monarchs claimed that they had recieved their right o govern from God and were accountable to God.
  • Sep 27, 1215

    1215

    1215
    King John was forced to sign the Magna Carta (Great Charter). This established basic legal rights (e.g. rule of law)
  • Sep 27, 1450

    1450

    1450
    The Mohawk, Seneca, Oneida, Cayuga, and Onondaga formed teh Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy.

  • (1642) - 1646

    At the end of the English Civil War, King Charles 1 was defeated and the monarchy was abolished. Later on, a constitutional monarchy was established.

  • 1776 Late 18th Century

    The French Revolution and American Revolution both ended monarchial rule.

  • 1849

    1849
    Responsible government was created.

  • 1867

    1867
    Four provinces were united to form a Confederation.

  • 1916

    1916
    The federal vote in Canda was given to women over 21, who were British Subjects

  • 1918

    1918
    The federal vote was given to Canadian women.

  • 1929

    1929
    Britain's highest judical authority, overturned a ruling by the Supreme Court of Canada.

  • 1931

    1931
    The Statute of Westminster was passed by British Parliament.

  • 1982

    1982
    The Constitution Act gave Canada the right to make their own choices without having to deal with the British Parliament.