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1 CE
Beringia Land Bridge
It is a theory that there was a land bridge that was exposed between Russia and Alaska when the oceans receded. People then crossed to North America then the water came back over it. -
999
Lief Erikson
Lief Erikson was the first european to ever set foot on North America. He was a Norse Explorer from Iceland. -
1492
Christopher Columbous
He was trying to find the Northwest Passage but landed in North America instead. -
1497
John Cabot
Was a Italian Explorer sponsored by England who discovered the North American Coast. -
1497
Pemmican
Was a combination of animal fat, dried meat,and dried fruit, they made it beacuse it lasted a very long time without going bad. -
Period: 1497 to
Fur trade
Europeans found beavers here so they started trading for them to send by to Europe as it was a recent fashion trend. -
1534
Donnacona
Was an Iroquoian leader. he was the leader of the village Stdacona during cartiers voyages. he protested when cartier planted his cross in the ground. -
Jul 24, 1534
Jacques Cartier
Jacques sailed to north america on his first voyage and planted a cross claiming the land for king francis 1 -
1541
Quebec City
Jacques Cartier founded the fort that it started out as but samuel de champlain founded Quebec City as a french settlement. British troops under jams wolfe took the city and at the end of the war france gave everything up to the british. -
Samuel de Champlain
Was a French navigator and explorer among other things. He founded New France and Quebec City. -
King Louis XIV
King louis the XIV was known as Louis The Great or the sun King. He was the king of France from 1643 to his death in 1715. he holds the record for longest reign. -
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The War of Spanish Succesion
It happened beacause the king of spain died and he didnt have a child so it created a power vacuum. -
Fortress of Louisbourg
Is a french fortress built on cape breton island, Nova Scotia. -
Treaty of utrecht
This treaty was what helped end the war of the spanish succesion and was signed by Britain and France. -
Period: to
The Seven Years War
Was the first global war, it was fought in Europe,India,and America, and at sea. I North America Britain and France struggled for supremacy. french had support from canadain miltia and aborginal allies. -
James wolfe
He was a british army Officer. he is known for his victory over the french in the battle of the Plaind of Abraham. -
Period: to
Siege of Quebec
The britsh army was razing and destroyin all the land around quebec city but couldnt get inside until they managed to sneak past and scale a cliff on the other side. they got almost all of there troops there before the french ralized and when the french attacked britain won. -
Battle of the Plains of Abraham
It was the final battle between britain and france on a plateau right outside of Quebec City. James Wolfe led the british forcs and louis-Joseph de Montcalm led the french forces. -
Louis-Joseph de Montcalm
Led the French Forces in the battle of the Plains of Abraham. -
Treaty of Paris 1763
it was signed by Great Britain, France, Spain, and portugal was in agreement after Great Britains victory over France and Spain during the Seven Years War.
