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Period: 1492 to 1493
Christopher Columbus
His discovery that there was money to be made in North America inspired all of Europe to establish colonies. -
1497
Jean Cabot arrives in Canada
During his second voyage, he noted that the ocean was full of cod. This inspired many fishing companies to establish colonies in Newfoundland and Labrador. -
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Fur trade
The economic boom it created made it worthwhile to expand colonies in Canada. -
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France controls Canada
France sent Les Filles du Roi to Canada to try boost the population. -
Quebec is founded
The foundation of a protected city in Canada allows for rapid immigration by the French. -
Henry Hudson arrives
His discoveries were built on by other explorers to allow the complete colonization of Canada. -
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French revolution
Fear of death drove many of the French to flee to Quebec. -
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The underground Railroad
Slaves escaping from the USA ended up in Canada. Many ended up being key members of society. -
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The great migration of Canada
The lack of employment in Britain sent 800 000 immigrants to Canada where the economy was more stable. -
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The Great Potato Famine.
The failure of crops in Ireland leads to a tide of Irish immigrants. -
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American civil war
Many Americans fled the war to the safety of Canada. -
Canada becomes a country
With independence Canada was free to court immigrants and offer them better situations. -
Canada buys Rupert’s land
This gave Canada a lot more land to offer to immigrants and allowed a lot more immigrants to enter the country. -
B.C. joins confederation
This was one of the factors that lead to the construction of the railroad as well as the Chinese immigration boom. -
Dominions land act
The government’s promise of free land inspires many immigrants to take the trip to Canada. -
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Chinese immigrants
The promise of gold mountain inspired many Chinese immigrants to come to Canada to build the railroad. -
Loyalists flee to Canada
The loyalists were on the losing side of the American revolution. They got asylum in the British colony of Canada. -
Head tax
Head taxes were imposed on Asian immigrants. This was because the government did not want the population to have a high density of Chinese workers. This dramatically slowed down immigration to Canada. -
Creation of the Trans-Canada railroad
A railroad that spanned the nation allowed easy immigration to the middle of Canada. -
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Jewish immigration to Canada
Violent religious persecution in Russia sends many Jewish refugees fleeing to Canada.
