Pre-Confederation Timeline

  • Jun 24, 1497

    First British Claim

    First British Claim
    John Cabot was the first british person to claim a piece of land in Canada. with the help of his travellers, they discovered the Cape Breton Island and Newfoundland in the North america coast.
  • Jul 24, 1534

    First French Claim

    First French Claim
    In July 24, 1534, the french man, called Jaques Cartier, was a navigator that sailed up to St. Lawrence River for the first time. With the constant exploration in the area, Cartier claimed part of the land for the France.
  • Queen Anne's War

    Queen Anne's War
    Everuthing began in 1703, and lasted until 1723. This fight really started when the France raided English settlements on the New England Fronties. And it ended when the Treaty Of Utrecht began.
  • French and Indian War

    French and Indian War
    The Indian and French War happened in a duration of 1754-1763. It happened because the Indian were trying to keep their culture and preserve their future as Indians. But the French and British claimed the Upper Ohio River Valley.
  • The expulsion Of Acadians

    The expulsion Of Acadians
    The expulsion of Acadians took a time of 1755-1778. The Acadians were forced to left their homes because their refused to oath of allegance to the Britain, wich would make them loyal to the crown. So in 1755, the British Lietnant decided to deport the Acadian.
  • The War of 1812

    The War of 1812
    The War of 1812 started in 1812-1815, the United States foght against Great Britan. There were a lot of reasons for the war to begin, but one of them are: The will of the americans to make the sttlement of Indian, Spanish, and British bigger; The americans also wanted to conquer Canada and end British Influence in North America.
  • Canada Confederation

    Canada Confederation
    After a long time, the british and North America act finally caused a effecr. They created a confederation from three colonies, called Dominion of Canada. The three colonies were New Brunswick, Canada, and Nova Scotia.