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Jan 1, 1498
Discovery of the Grand Banks
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Period: Jan 1, 1500 to
Pre- Contact
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Period: Dec 7, 1500 to
Fish industry
Mid 16th to mid 20th century
After the discovery of Grand Banks this industry really flourished -
Period: Dec 20, 1500 to
First phase of industrialization
1500s- mid 19th century -
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Fur Industry
Mid 17th century to mid 19th century -
Relocating Port Royal to Quebec (Champlain)
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French Regime (Quebec Settlement)
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Founding of the company 100 Associates
The charter ended in !633 because the company couldn't keep up its promise leading to them loosing the monopoly granted to them over fur trade. -
Royal Government
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Timber industry
mid 18th century to present -
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Military Rule
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British Conquest (Military Rule)
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The french lose control over their colonies in North America
The British take over after this.
This happened because Governor Frontenac did not listen to Colbert and expanded colonies instead of letting them grow. -
Quebec Act
- Protects French Civil Law
- Protects Catholicism
- Protects french speakers
- Protects Siguinial System (French system of land division)
- Territory is expanded
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Declaration of Independance
The Quebec act caused the 13 colonies to revolt leading to the formation of U.S.A -
Loyalist Migration
Mid 1780's- A group of people called the "Loyalist" migrated to Upper and Lower Canada after American Revolution, because they supported and were loyal to Britain (their Mother Country) -
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Napoleonic Wars
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The rebellions broke into upper and lower Canada
Before Lord Durham came to Canada.
One of the main reasons why Durham was sent to Canada was the rebellion. The British wanted to find the cause for this and avoid further rebellion.
More severe in upper Canada. -
The Durham Report
The rebellion is 1837 caused Lord Durham to be sent to Canada. -
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Irish Migration
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Union Act
Elected assembly and members of parliament. The french Canadians were always suppressed and given less preference compared to English Canadians. -
Rebellion loses Act
This act was to help the people who suffered the consequences of the rebellion in 1837. -
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Agriculture industry
mid 19th century to mid 20th century -
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Post confederation (BNA Act)
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National Policy
John A MacDonald kept reinforcing the national policy for a wide timespan. The money from this went into the construction of the CPR (Canadian Pacific railroad). High tariffs less free trade. -
CPR Completion
1880's was the timespan when the Chinese Canadian Pacific Railway was completed -
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Second Phase of industrializtion
1880s-1920s -
Louis Reil Hanged
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Klondike Gold Rush
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Great Depression
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Nationalization of Hydro Quebec
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Modern Era (After World Ward II)
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Baby Boom
Execrated natural birth rate in North America post WWII.
This led to further development of North America as birth really brought up the population number -
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Italian and Europeans Immigration
In the 20th century Italians contributed to the population widely -
Energy industry
From mid 20th century to present
Canada's main staple