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Building of Fort Lawrence
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Candas first Newspaper
The Halifax Gazette, was canadas first newspaper.historicaly significant because the newspaper allowed people all around the nation to access news/events that occured not only in Canada biut throughout the whole world -
Wilkinson’s first steel mill at Bradley
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7 years war
The Seven Years War began in 1754, and ends on 1763 Feb 10th. This war was fought in Europe, India, America and at sea. It was the first global war. -
Plains of Abraham
Quebec is defeated by the British. -
Montreal surrenders to the English, New France surrenders to the British
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New France becomes Quebec
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Murray becomes civil governor of Québec
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P.E.I becaomes a seperate British colony
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The Hudson's Bay Company opens Cumberland House in Saskatchewan
The development of the Huidsons Bay Company was very big, this lead to the fur trade which was a very important way of earning money. Canada started off with Hudsons Bay Company and progressed with The XY company. -
Quebec Act
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American rebels' invasion stemmed at Quebec
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Fur traders of Montreal as North West company to compete with Hudsons Bay
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The American revolutionary war ends.
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Province of New Brunswick formed
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french revolution
The most famous event in Europe to occur around the time of the Canada Act was the French Revolution of 1789 -
Province of Lower Canada and Upper Canada formed.
Lower Canda became Quebec and upper Canda became Ontario. -
Alexander Mackenzie crosses the Rocky Mountains and the Coast Range
he reached the Pacific at this date -
York becomes capital of upper Canada
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New Fur trading company formed
The new North west company was produced to compete with the Northwest company. -
First paper mill established in Lower Canada
They produced paper from rags. -
Slavery is abolished in British colonies
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War of 1812 begins
United States declares war on Britain -
mericans defeated in the Battle of Queenstown Heights
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The Treaty of Ghent ends the war
Captured Territory is returned to Americans -
Hudsons Bay takes over the North West company
The development of the Huidsons Bay Company was very big, this lead to the fur trade which was a very important way of earning money. Canada started off with Hudsons Bay Company and progressed with The XY company. -
The first Welland Canal is completed
In response to the Americans ans the Erie canal -
census puts the population of Lower Canada (Quebec) at 479,288, and Upper Canada (Ontario) at 157,923.
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York reverts to its original name, Toronto
Toronto was then incorperated as a city -
Canada's first railway
Champlain and St. Lawrence, starts service between Laprairie and Saint-Jean quebec -
Durham's report recommends the establishment of responsible government
Lord Durham's report recommends the establishment of responsible government and the union of Upper and Lower Canada, they wanted to speed the assimilaton of French Canadians -
Upper Canada becomes Canada West, and Lower Canada becomes Canada East
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Sir john Franklinand his crew disapear in the Arctic
they disapear while searching the Northwest Passage -
keroscene invented, founds petrol industry
Chemist Abraham Gesner invents kerosene oil and becomes the founder of the modern petroleum industry in Nova Scotia -
49th parallel is set by Oegon treary
Oregon Treaty sets the 49th parallel as the western Canada/U.S. boarder -
Britian transfers contol of the postal system to canada
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fastest ship in the world, launched from NB
Marco Polo, launches fromSain Johns New Brunswick -
Canadas first postage stamp
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Bytown is renamed Ottawa.
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first woman student in Sackville, N.B.
She was accepted into Mount Allison University -
Billy Barker strikes gold
Billy Barker finds gold on Williams Creek in the Caribou country of British Columbia -
The British North America Act is passed
Passed by Britain's Parliament, providing for Canada's Confederation. -
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Quebec, and Ontario form the Dominion of Canada
John A. Macdonald becomes the first prime minister. -
red River Rebellion begins
Riel and Metis occupy lower fort Garry -
Thomas Scott executed
Ordered by Louis Riel.
Thomas Scott's execution was a turning point in the Red River Resistance. It eventually forced Louis Riel into exile. -
Manitoba and Northwest Territories joined confederation
Joined Confederation or came from existing parts of Canada -
The Canadian Pacific Railway recruits thousands of underpaid Chinese Labourers
rcism as the white people were given fair wages and the Chinese were highly underpaid -
the Metis people were defeated at the Battle of Batoche (HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE)
This event demonstrated thepower that the European Canadians had over a group of the first nations people.
The Battle of Batoche is a war known all over Canada between the Europeans and the Metis.
The Battle was fought due to land rights and how the Europeans encroached upon the Metis land. -
Canada's first national park was created
Banff, Alberta
Now a popular tourist attraction in Canada. -
Liberal Party elects Wilfred Laurier as their leader
Later Laurier becomes the first French-Encglish Prime Minister of Canada. -
$1 bill is replaced with the "loonie"
http://www.mint.ca/store/mint/about-the-mint/1-dollar-5300014#.VnRGuBHluUkdifferentiates differeniate Canada from other countries -
John A. MacDonald dies
First Prime Minsiter of Canada -
Yukon is made a 'Provisional District" separate from the NWT
Canada continues to grow and gain additional provinces and territories. -
the national council of women was founded
Women become more known as a member of society -
Economic Depression came to an end
Agricultural crisis in Canada. -
Wilfred Laurier won the federal election: HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE
Beomes the firsrt French-English Prime Minister in Canada. Shows diversity in Canada, considering the French and the English speaking people had many differences. Later is put on the $5 bill because of his significance. -
Boer War
boer warA war between the Bristish Empires, including Canada, and 2 republics of South Africa.French-English didnt support Canada's involvement in the war. Canada showed its strong alliance and relationship with Britain. -
Alberta and SK join confederation
Living in SK this is an important event in our history and contributes to my personal identity as a Canadian. Canada continues to grow. -
parliament passed the tobacco restraint act: EVIDENCE
Purchasing or the possession of tobacco is illegal for those under the age of 16. The act is still in place today. -
First Grey Cup
An event that is still going on anually in Canada. Very popular. -
The Royal Canadian Navy was formed
In todays society the Canadian Navy still act as a source of protection. -
Robert borden and the conservatives win the elected
Last kniighted Prime MInister. Later becomes the face of the $100 bill. -
first womens professor teaches at McGill university
equaity. a women working a man's job, which was a very big deal in that time. -
WW1 begins: HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE
- Britain declares war on Germany - includes Canada due to previously being a member of the British empire -
census displays the population at over 14million
censusCanada continues to grow as a country. In 65 years the population has more than doubled. -
Makenzie king and the liberal party win the federal election
Prime Minister during the second world war. -
Banting, Best, Macleod and collip win the nobel prize for discovering insulin: CONTIUITY AND CHANGE
-used in our everyday society
-Continuing medical advancements -
Canada signs the Halibut Treaty with the U.S without the British Signature
growing independence -
the fist year women were allowed to compete in the olympics
step towards equality -
first woman appointed to the senate
-cairine raey wilson
- women were not thought of as capable enough to be in politics -
governor general becomes a representative of the crown
no longer need an actual signature from the crown -
Bank of Canada is formed: ETHICAL DIMENSION
used in our daily society. creating this bank led to the creating of the others in Canada. -
trans Canada airlines makes the first schedules passenger flight
flew from Vancouver to montreal. making travel earier for Canadians. -
WW2 BEIGINS
Canada's involvement in the war made an impact on defeating the Nazis and Hilter -
first national unemployment-insurance: ETHICAL DIMENSION
Helps the unemployed people of canada surrvive until they are able to get back up on their feet. -
family allowance act is passed
help families with financial issuess with child support. still used today. -
Canada joins the United Nations
joining the UN creating strong alliances forthe future -
Newfoundland and Labrador join Confederation as the tenth province
Unionizing Canada and growing as a Country -
pacemaker invented in ottawa: CAUSE AND CONSEQUUENCE
-John Hops
saves millions of lives to keep weak hearts beating.The pacemaker has improved since being created and has led to other medical advancements. -
The Korean War Begins
over 1600 canadians killed or injured
about 27,00 Canadians serve in the war -
the first canadian tv broadcast was aired
Media in Canada beings to influence society. Now Canada
is being influenced not only by othe countries such as the USA -
Canadian bill of rights is approved
Equality and rights are now a law for canadians -
canadian medical assosiation determines that smoking leads to lung cancer
saving lifes by education on what the chemical in cigarettes can do to the human body. -
the Trans-Canada highway opens
changing the way of travelling for canadians -
new flag comes into place:CAUSE AND CONSEQUENCE
change into a red and white maple leaf
becomes an identity for canadians
the new flag is how others identify ourselves as, maple leaf is a symbol of canada -
federal government becomes officially multicultural
multiculturalism in canadaall canadians are able to openly display their cultures aswe have become a diverse country. -
cigarettes read a warrning label for cancer:CAUSE AND CONSEQUENCE
-no longer advertised on tv
-bringing more attention to the subject of smoking causing cancer -
death penalty is abolished
death penatlyThe right to human life, and this right connot be reoved for wrong doing. -
quebec passes bill 101
oh canadaenglish education is only available for those whose parents when to english speaking schooling -
Oh Canada is the official anthem for Canada
a major part of the Canadian identity -
Terry Fox dies: ETHICAL DIMENSION
-national figure of canada
-terry fox foundation, later raises over $650 million towards cancer research
-the terry fox foundation is still running strong and raising awareness -
quebec bans english signage in Canada
increases quebec's desire to separate from canada -
GST is introduced
goods and services tax
7% tax -
Dr. Roberta Bondar is the first woman in space
another step towards gener equality -
Toronto Blue Jays become the first canadian team to win the world series
now is the only canadian MLB team -
kim campbell becomes the first female PM: HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE
step towards equality
USA remains without a female as the head of the country, even ~20 years later -
sources
http://globalnews.ca/news/1420149/timeline-notable-dates-in-the-history-of-canada/
http://www.cbc.ca/history/EPCONTENTSE1EP9CH2PA4LE.html
http://www3.sympatico.ca/goweezer/canada/can1867.htm
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/family-allowance/
http://www.warmuseum.ca/cwm/exhibitions/boer/boerwarhistory_e.shtml
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