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How has Canadian history shaped the land they have now?

By iankay0115
  • 1 BCE

    Aboriginal People

    Aboriginal People
    As the Europeans explored Canada they found that the land was already populated by the native people that they called Indians. This was because the first explorers thought they had reached the East Indies. These native people lived off of the land and competed with other Aboriginal groups, usually fighting for land.
  • Jan 1, 1497

    John Cabot

    John Cabot
    The European exploration of what is now Canada, began with John Cabot. John Cabot set foot in Newfoundland in 1497, he claimed land here. This was long before English settlement started. When setting foot in Newfoundland, John Cabot was able to make the first map for the East Coast of Canada.
  • Jan 1, 1534

    Jacques Cartier

    Jacques Cartier
    Between the years 1534 and 1542, Jacques Cartier made three voyages across the Atlantic Ocean. Cartier was claiming land for King Francis I of France, this was still before European settlement in Canada. Two guides were captured and were heard saying the Iroquoian word "kanata", which meant "village". The name "Canada", soon started to appear on maps.

  • European Settlements

    European Settlements
    In the year 1604 the first European settlement was established. The settlement was made by the French explorers Pierre de Monts and Samuel de Champlain. The settlements were in St. Croix Island and Port-Royal, which are now Maine and Nova Scotia.

  • Québec City

    Québec City
    In 1608, Champlain built a fortress, which is now Québec City. The people of this fortress struggled with the climate. During this time Champlain allied with the Algonquin, Montagnais, the Huron.

  • French and Iroquois

    French and Iroquois
    In the year 1701 the French and Iroquois people made peace, this brought many advantages to both of them, such as a vast fur-trade which was a great help to the economy.

  • Democracy

    Democracy
    Canada's first representative assembly was elected in 1758, in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Canada now is more formed and has government.

  • The Battle of the Plains of Abraham

    The Battle of the Plains of Abraham
    In 1759 the British defeated the French in the Battle of the Plains of Abraham. This battle took place in Québec City, this marked the end of France's empire in North America.

  • Constitutional Act of 1791

    Constitutional Act of 1791
    In 1791 the Constitutional Act of 1791 was created. The name "Canada" became official at this time. This act divided Canada into Upper Canada, or Quebec which was later Ontario, and Lower Canada, which later became Quebec. The two Canadas were also known as British North America.