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Confederation
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Sir Francis Hincks Was Born
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Sir George-Étienne Cartier Was Born
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Sir John A. MacDonald Was Born
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George Brown Was Born
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William McDougall Was Born
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Rebellion of 1837 and 1838
Rebellions broke out in both Upper and Lower Canada in 1837, and again in Lower Canada in 1838. These rebellions were quickly suppressed, and the panic they created at first gave a great deal of power to the conservative groups in both provinces. -
First Election after the Act of Union was passed
The new constitution for United Canada came into effect. The election commenced. -
Charlottetown Conference
This conference took place in Charlottetown. It took place over 6 days, September 2 - September 8. This conference involved Canada East, Canada West, and the Maritimes. This conference had George Brown from Province of Canada West, John A. Macdonald fromProvince of Canada West, and George Cartier from Province of Canada East. -
Quebec Conference
This took place through the whole month of October. It included all of the colonies. Some of the main Fathers on Confederation that were there were Frederick Bowker Terrington Carter from NFL, Samuel Leonard Tilley from NB, and George Cartier from Canada East. -
London Conference
This took place in the winter of 1866 - 1867. This included the province of Canada, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. Some main fathers of confederation that attended this conference are Charles Tupper from Nova Scotia, Samuel Leonard Tilley from NB, and John A. Macdonald from Province of Canada West -
The Capital of Canada Was Chosen
Ottowa was chosen as the capital city of Canada -
The BNA Act was signed
The British North America Act was a major part of the Constitution of Canada. The act entails the original creation of a federal dominion and sets the framework for much of the operation of the Government of Canada, including its Federal structure, the House of Commons, the Senate, the justice system, and the taxation system. -
Canada Was Formed Through Confederation
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Quebec Joined Confederation
Quebec joined the making of Canada -
Canada was born
This is the day that the conferences had ended, the arguements were over, and Canada was finally formed. This is also the day that Sir John A. McDonald became our first PrimeMinister -
Manitoba Joined Coneferation
Manitoba became a part of confederation and joined the movment of Canada becoming a country -
British Columbia Entered Confeferation
British Columbia joined confederation and became a part of Canada -
Prince Edward Islands Entered Conferdation
Prince Edward Island joined confederation and became a part of Canada
