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The Haudenosaunee Confederacy
The Great Law of Peace, which is regarded as both a political constitution and the cornerstone of Haudenosaunee civilization in general, unites the confederacy. -
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The Seven Year War
War started between Britain and France. This was the first global war. The war crucial turning point in Canadian history, as well as the Indigenous, because there land was gifted away to the british. -
The Battle of the Plain of Abraham
The battle was a British/French conflict over the siege of Quebec. It is important due to it leading to British control of Canada, as well as the American Revolution. -
The Royal Proclamation
Issues to address the unauthorized settlement of Indian land and to establish new colonial governments over particular areas of France led to the Royal Proclamation in 1763.
This is very important not only for Indigenous people in Canada, but for the full country of Canada. Respecting and understanding their first people of the country and giving them back some of the things that the Europeans have encroached on. -
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Smallpox Blankets
The Smallpox epidemic of 1837-1838 was a dreaded disease and killed native in large numbers. This had a sagnificant impact on the history of native nations. This disease spread very quickly across tribes, there was no stopping it. -
British Columbia Gold Rush
In 1858, around 30,000 gold seekers flooded the banks of the Fraser River from Hope to just north of Lillooet in British Columbia's first significant gold rush. It is end in 1871. -
Chilcotin War
It was a disturbance which broke out in April of 1864 when a group of Chilcotin Indians massacred fourteen workmen on a trail being built from Bute Inlet to the interior of British Columbia.The war ended with the banging of 6 chiefs. Nearly 150 years later, the government formally apologized. -
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The Confederation
It was the process of federal union - Canada becoming a country. 1867 Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and the Province of Canada joined together to form the dominion of Canada. BC joined the confederation to be apart of Canada and so it could be its own country. -
Indian Act
Is a statute used by the Canadian Federal Government to administer First Nations status, local Indigenous governments and the management of reserve land. -
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Human Experiments in Residential Schools
In the mid 20th century, there was still limited knowledge about nutrition, scientists in Canada took advantage of malnourished Aboriginal students by using them as test subjects to learn the effects of different diets and supplements. Thousands of Indigenous students across Canada were included in the experiments. -
The Canadian Pacific Raiload
It connected not only all of Canada, but it connected Canada to the whole world. The Canadian Pacific Railroad was originally built connecting eastern Canada to BC. It was started in 1881 and wasn't finished until 1885. -
The Trial and Hanging of Louis Riel
Louis Riel led a resistance campaign by the Metis and First Nations people. The trial was between the Canadian government and the Canadian military. In fact, Riel was executed by hanging. -
The White Paper
It’s a document proposed by the Canadian Government. The main idea is to make all Indiginous has the same rights as regular citizens and take away their Aboriginal status. The Indigenous had rejected this proposition. -
The James Bay Agreement
This treaty allowed the Quebec government to resume and complete the construction of hydroelectric dams in the James Bay region. In return, the province recognized the specific rights of the Cree and Inuit and committed to paying $225 million in compensation over 20 years. -
Oka Crisis
The crisis was sparked by the proposed expansion of a golf course and the development of townhouses on disputed land in the Pines that included a Mohawk burial ground. Tensions were high, particularly after the death of Corporal Marcel Lemay, a Sûreté du Québec police officer.
It lasted in sept 26th, 1990