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Aug 3, 1492
Christopher Columbus discovers America
In 1492, Christopher Columbus discovered America, opening the gate for Europeans to immigrate, settle, and colonize the new land. -
Introduction of the Black Robes
In 1625, the government of France sent priests called "Black Robes" to New France (French People of Canada). There Goal was to convert Native Americans from their own beleifs to Christianity. They did this by giving Natives who did convert to Christianity more rights and more suplies. The Blackrobes began a new immigration of Catholic priests. -
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The Numbered Treaties
These treaties were signed between the Canadaian immigrants and the First Nations people, these treaties were an agreement to share the land as to ensure land for themselves and new immigrants. -
The Constitutional Act
This act was signed by both the English and the French immigrants. It was an act to devide Upper and Lower Canada, Upper Canada going to the english immigrants, Lower Canada going to the french immigrants. -
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The underground railroad
The underground railroad was not a literal railroad, it was instead a network of secret paths and locations used in an attempt to free the black people from slavery in the states. They did this by transporting black people safely across into Canada where there was no slavery. At that time, there were many black people immigrating to Canada due to the Underground Ralroad. -
War of 1812
The war of 1812 was a turning point in the history of Canada. It brought a sense of community and nationhood to Canada and strenthened the unity of the country. Following the war started the great migration of Canada from Brittan. One reason why many may have immigrated was because after tha war, Canada became a very desireable country to live in. -
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The Great Migration
The great migration was a period in the early-mid 1800's where many europeans immigated to Canada. At that time, over 500 000 British people and people from neighboring countries. -
Irish immigration
The Irish begin their immigration to Canada due to the famine from lack of Potato production in Ireland. It was a very unfertile time for the Irish crops so they moved to Canada where land was very ferile. -
Chinese Head Tax
The Chinese head tax was a one time payment that chinese immigrants had to pay before being able to stay in the country. The head tax started in 1885 with a tax of 50$ per person. The goal of the head tax was to suppress the chinese fron coming/staying in Canada. -
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Timespan of the Chinese Head tax
The chinese head tax begun in 1885 and ended in 1923. In that span of 38 years, the population of Chinese who wanted to move to Canada were forced to pay a hefty tax. 50$ per person in 1885, but then raised to 500$ in 1903 in an effort to make sure that the Chinese do not become too populated in Canada. -
Chinese Head Tax is Raised
In 1903, the Canadian government raised the Chinese head tax to 500$ per person in an effort to stop canadian immigration to Canada. -
World War 1
On July 28, 1914, the first of two World Wars begin, putting a halt on imigration.