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Feb 9, 1534
Canada was discovered.
Feb 9 in 1534 Canada was discovered by Jacques Cartier. -
May 23, 1541
Catier returns to North America
Sometime in May in 1541 Cartier returns to North America with the Sieur de Roberval to found a settlement. -
Quebec
Champlain founds Quebec City -
Champlain
Champlain is the first European to use firearms against Indians. -
Champlain dies
Champlain dies in Quebec, aged at 65 -
Hudson Bay
In 1670, the Hudsons Bay company was formed -
Montreal
The Great Peace of Motnreal between Nwe France and 40 Nations, is finalized -
Constitutional Act
The Constitutional Act of 1791 divides the Provice of Quebec into Upper and Lower Canada [modern day Ontario and Quebec -
War of 1812
During the War of 1812, Laura Secord leans of an American plan to launch a suprise attack on British forces and walks 20 miles to warn the defenders. The Brithish defeat the American invader a the Battle of Beaver Dams on 24 June -
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The Treaty of Ghent
The Treaty of Ghent ended the War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain. Peace negotiations began in Ghent, Belgium, starting in August of 1814. After four months of talks, the treaty was signed on December 24, 1814. -
The British North American Act
The British North American Act divides the Province of Canada into Ontario and Quebec and joins them with New Brunswick and Nova Scotia to form a confederated state called the Dominion of Canada. -
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Red River Colony
group of Métis led by Louis Riel mount the Red River Rebellion against Canadian intrusion and form the Red River Colony. -
Manitoba
In the aftermath of the Red River Rebellion, Manitoba is formed from portions of Rupert's Land and the North-Western Territory, becoming Canada's fifth province. Land rights are granted to the Metis. -
Eigth and Ninth Provinces
Alberta and Saskatchewan are partitioned out of the Northwest Territories to become the eighth and ninth provinces of Canada. -
Right To Vote
Women gain th right to vote in the federal election.