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May 5, 1492
Christopher Columbus
The "discovery" of the new world by Christopher Columbus influenced many other countries to "discovery" the new land. This started the immigration to the New world. -
Aug 11, 1497
John Cabot discovery of Canada
When John Cabot discovered the new land, he found an enormous amount of fish. His discovery of fish leads to many fishermen coming to fish off the shore setting up small fishing settlements. -
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French Immigration
The French saw the economic potential of the new world, so they sent 65,000 citizens to New France. The french colonies slowly developed until the 7 year war where they than were given to the british. -
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Fur Trade
During the fur trade, many people immigrated to North America looking to get into the very profitable fur trade. When the fur trade started to slow down in the early 1800s because of changing fashion fewer people started to immigrat. -
Samual Champlain creation of New France
Samual Champlain created the first permanent settlement (New France) allowing more immigrants to come to the new world. -
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Fille de Roi
The fille de Roi also was known as the king's daughters were women sent by the king to help start families in New France. -
Creation of Halifax
The British found Halifax as a naval and military post, 3,000 people settled in one year. -
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Acadia Incident
After the seven-year war, the land belonging to the Acadians was given to the British. Anyone who didn't pledge allegiance to the crown was deported marking one of the biggest forced emigration in history. -
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Industrial Revolution
The industrial revolution in Europe brought new technology and mass unemployment. The unemployed of Europe immigrated to Canada looking for work and a fresh start. -
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Loyalist
The America Revolution scrutinized most people that were loyal to the crown.These loyalists were able to escape America and start a new life in the newly controlled British colony Canada. Most loyalists immigrated to Nova Scotia from America. -
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Underground Railroad
The underground railroad helped black slaves escape to Canada from the US. These segments of tunnels and railroads allowed slaves to immigrant in mass numbers. -
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The potato famine
A potato famine was sweeping across Ireland, and to escape the pain many Irish people immigrated to the new world's colonies. -
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Migrating into interior Canada
The Confederation of Canada brought in a new era for the new nation. They expanded west into the interior with the CPR growing the borders. This new land was given for free to new immigrants to build the Canada economy and population. -
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Chinese Immigration
Chinese immigrants came to Canada to work on the Canadian Pacific Railway in British Columbia. -
Abolition of Chinese Head Tax
The abolishment of the Chinese head tax opened the floodgates for new Chinese immigrants.