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The effects of the Europeans on the Amerindians
Missionaries set up villages to settle the Amerindians. The purpose of these villages was to convert the Amerindians to Catholicism. -
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The French Regime
The french regime was the control France had on the Province of Quebec. -
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Evolution of the Population In New France 1608-1760
The population grew from 28 people in 1608 to 70 000 people in 1760. -
Founding of Quebec
Samuel de Champlain landed in Quebec to colonies the area. -
The Compagnie de la Nouvelle-France or the One-Hundred Associates
This Compagnie was a French trading and colonization company to capitalize on the North American fur trade and to expand French colonies. -
Sieur de Laviolette
The Sieur de Laviolette was the first commander of Trois-Rivières, a city in Central Québec. -
First Outbreak of Disease
The first outbreak would be caused by the contacts between the Amerindians and French merchants carrying diseases. These epidemics will cause many deaths among the Amerindians. -
Paul Chomedey de Maisonneuve
The founder of Ville-Marie. -
Settlement policies under the Royal Government
King Louis XIV took back control of the colonial development. His Intendant, Jean Talon, undertook the settlement of New France by carrying out the census and then introducing policies to encourage population growth. -
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Immigration and birth policies under Jean Talon
Jean Talon encouraged 4 types of immigrants: The Engagé, the Filles du Roi, Volunteers, and Soldiers. -
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British Military Rule
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The Royal Proclamation
The Royal Proclamation will be the first constitution of the Province of Quebec. The proclamation describes the operations of the new British colony. -
The Quebec Act
This act was an act of the Parliament of Great Britain setting procedures of governance in the Province of Quebec. -
The consequences of the American Revolution
The 13 British colonies gained their independence and became the United States of America. They declared their independence on July 4th, 1783. Because of this, the Loyalists arrived in Canada. The Loyalists are faithful to Britain, their presence in the Eastern Townships rises the population of English speaking people in "Quebec". -
The Treaty of Paris and Versailles
The Treaty of Paris of 1783, negotiated between the United States and Great Britain, ended the revolutionary war and recognized American independence. -
The Constitutional Act
This act divided the Province of Quebec into two distinct colonies: Lower Canada in the east and Upper Canada in the west. -
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The Decline of the Aboriginal Population
The Aboriginal population of Lower Canada decreased considerably. This decrease is due to the narrowing of hunting areas, epidemics and low birth rates. -
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The Rebellions in Lower Canada
The Rebellions are 2 uprisings that took place in Lower and Upper Canada. These uprisings occurred because of economic and agriculture crises. -
The population in Lower Canada
In the second half of the 19th century, it was risky to give birth in large cities that had experienced rapid urbanization such as Montreal. The infant mortality rate here were much higher than in the countryside. -
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Emigration to the United States
At the turn of the 20th century, the flow of emigration to the United States that had begun in the 1840s continued at an even greater rate. Several factors prompted Canadians to emigrate south of the border. -
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Confederation and immigration policies from 1867
The four founding provinces of Canada (Quebec, Ontario, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia), had a population of nearly 3.4 million inhabitants in 1867. In the following years, the Dominion continued to expand while the government embarked on massive promotional campaigns that were aimed at rapidly settling the entire territory. -
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The National Policy on the Dominion's population
An economic crisis disrupted population growth in Dominion. In an effort to contain the crisis and create a domestic market, Prime Minister John A. McDonald introduces his National Policy. -
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Industrialization, Urbanization and Migration flows
A second phase of industrialization went under way in Canada. Big cities such as Toronto and Montreal main junctions of the railway network, became industrial centres. -
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The Consequences of the First World War on Immigration
After Canada's entry into the First World War, immigration experiences a sudden decline. The war complicated migration flows. -
Montreal's Population
The population in Montreal reached more that one million people and 60% of them were Francophone. -
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Population Increase following World War Two
A baby boom occurred just after the Second World War. More then 2 million babies were born during the next 15 years. -
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The Population since 1980
Families became small. On average, people have 1 or 2 children. People have children without getting married. Since people make fewer children, the Government fears for the survival of French culture.
