History of Canada

  • Canada Got its Name

    Canada Got its Name
    After the British conquest of New France, the name Quebec was sometimes used instead of Canada. The name Canada was fully restored after 1791.
  • U.S. Invades Canada

    U.S. Invades Canada
    (Failed)
  • The Creation of the Dominion of Canada

    The Creation of the Dominion of Canada
    In 1867 the British North America Act created a confederation from three colonies (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Canada) called the Dominion of Canada.
  • World War I

    World War I
  • Women Win the Vote

    Women Win the Vote
  • The Great Depression

    The Great Depression
  • World War II

    World War II
  • Native Canadians Given the Vote

    Native Canadians Given the Vote
  • Canada’s 100th Birthday

    Canada’s 100th Birthday
  • Canada sets record for gold medals at the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games

    Canada sets record for gold medals at the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games