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Period: Jan 1, 1400 to
History
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Aug 30, 1487
Bartolomeu Diaz- Africa
Diaz sailed around Africa -
Aug 30, 1497
Vasco de Gama - India
Vasco da Gama sailed to India -
Sep 4, 1497
John Cabot - East Coast
John Cabot (1497) Landed in Canada’s east coast -
Sep 4, 1519
Magellan - World
Magellan (1519-1522) first to circle the world, proved earth was round -
Aug 30, 1534
Jacques Cartier First Arrival
Jacques Cartier came to America for three reasons
1. To find precious metals2. Find a new way to Asia3. Claim land for the King of France -
Aug 30, 1535
Jacques Cartier Second Arrival
He sailed up the Saint-Lawrence and reached Stadacona (Québec). Kind natives taught the Europeans how to survive Candaian Winter -
Aug 30, 1541
Jacques Cartier Third Arrival
Cartier ttemped to set up a colony (not successful). Missionaries attempted to convert natives. France lost interest for 60yrs. -
Champlain - Port Royal
The king first sent a voyage in 1605 to establish a settlement in Nova Scotia called Port Royal.Samuel de Champlain was a part of Port Royal.Port Royal failed because of its position because its too far East for the exchange of furs with the Amerindians -
Champlain
Samuel de Champlain arrives in Québec, the first permanent French Colony -
Marguerite Bourgeoys - School
Marguerite Bourgeoys: She was the founder of the first school in Montreal in the colony in New France (Ville-Marie) -
Maisonneuve - VIlle Marie
Maisonneuve: Paul de Chomedey, sieur de Maisonneuve was a French millitary officer and the founder of Montreal (Ville-Marie) He was also the Governor. Indian name (Hochelaga) -
Laviolette - Trois- Rivières
Laviolette: He founded Trois-Rivières which was the first trading post in 1642. It was very important because it was close to three rivers. -
Jeanne Mance
Jeanna Mance opened up the first hostpial called L'Hôtel Dieu, she was also the first nurse -
Royal Goverment
King Louis 14th decide to take his colony into his own hands, he set up a new goverment in order to try and make his colony more powerful. -
Jean Talon's colonization plan
In 1665 Jean Talon was set with he job to try and colonize New France. -
Lasalle
Lasalle: He was the first seigneur and French explorer called Robert René Cavallier de La Salle, he sailed up the Mississippi river -
Treaty of Ryswick
The First Intercolonial war ends with the treay of Ryswick -
Treaty of Utrech
The Second Intercolonial war ends with the Treay of Utrech -
Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
The third intercolonial war ended with the Treay of Aix-la- CHapelle -
Start of 4th Inter-colonial War
The 4th Inter-colonial war started again -
Louisbourg Falls
Louisbourg falls again in 1758, clears way to enter the St-Lawrence and attack Quebec. Nothing is stopping the English from invading the rest of New France -
Siege of Québec
June of 1759, the English begin attacking the Fort of Québec it takes at least a year -
Battle On the Planes of Abraham
The Batlle that decides the fate of North America takes place on the Plaines of Abraham, a farmer's field. It ends in about 15 minutes the English were much more stronger than the French. -
Treaty of Paris
The 4th Intercolonial War that lasted seven years ends with the Treaty of Paris -
Royal Proclamation
This Royal Proclamation was used to control and assimilate the French population. -
Americain Independance
-The Americans were now free from the British since 1783 -
Canadien
In 1790 the people in New France were now called Canadens. -
Constitutional Act
The province of Québec was split in to pieces called upper canada (up river) and lower canada (down river)Lower Canada - was almost entirely French (160 000ppl)In Lower Canada the French kept their religion, civil laws, and people could work in the administration. English Criminal LawsUpper Canada - was entirely English (20,000ppl)The Ottawa River would be the boundary between them.In Upper Canada the Protestants, would use the township system, English Civil/ Criminal laws. -
Steam Power
Steam power is invented by James Watt in 1802, then adapted to ships, and then early trains.-Steam engines were good for the world economy because it increased trading, it was bad for Canada’s timber industry because the boats were no longer made with wood.-Steam powered locomotives are built in Britain in 1814, the first ones cross the Atlantic by 1819:Canada beg -
The War of 1812
Briain was at War with France. France and America were trading -
Irish Immigration
In 1815 a mass of Irish families come into Canada, in Ireland there is a huge famine problem which send all these people to Canada -
92 Resolutionss by Papineau
The leader of the Patriotes was Louis Joseph Papineau, and in 1834 he wrote 92 Resolutions (a list of the assemblies demands) their main demand was for Responsible Government (for the members of the councils to be selected from the elected assembly) and the government made up by the people would be responsible for its decisions. -
Act of Union 4th Constitution
Creates the Prov. of Canada consisting of Canada East and West (former upper and lower Canada).Canada east and west each had 42 members to its assemblyGovernor still had control and veto powerCanada east and west would equally pay for Canada’s debts (Canada West owed 10X). -
Canadian Currency
Canada creates its own currency 1853 -
Seigneural System
Seignurial System abolished in 1854 -
Reciprocity Treay - USA
This treaty meant customs/duties between the two countries temporarily ceased. Proved advantage, For Canadian producers, because the states were such a large market.
