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Great Lakes trade expands - Economy&Tech
The fur trade was one of the biggest highlights of Canadian history. The fur trade led explorers, immigrants, settlers, and merchants to come to the New World to find beaver felt. This trade expanded as Europeans demanded more felt to creater beaver felt hats. Not only did the trade consist of beaver felt, it also consisted of the fisheries that the Great Lakes offered. -
First paper mill established in Lower Canada - Economy&Tech
The very first Canadian paper mill was built in St. Andrews, Argenteuil County, Quebec. The mill was built by Walter Ware and Benjamin Wales. Ware and Wales both came from New England to be able to manafacture writing, printing and wrapping papers. However, they initially started off by creating and experimenting with paper rags before they got to they desired results. -
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The Great Migration - Environment&Geography
The Great Migration spanned from 1815 to 1850 collection over 800,000 immigrants to start a life in Canada. With the vast majority of land, immigrants were ecstatic to start living in Canada. Many reasons as to why people had migrated to Canada were because of the low rate of jobs, looking for wealth (gold) and diseases in previous country (Irish Potato Famine). -
Metis massacre Selkirk in Battle of Seven Oaks - Society&Culture
The volatile confrontation between the Hudson's Bay Company and the North West Company. Also known as the Pemmican War, the Battle of Seven Oaks ended in a gruesome mess. The Metis, who fought against HBC, massacred Lord Selkirk and eventually the outcome of the battle lead both companies to collaborate. -
Hudson's Bay Company and North West Company merge - Politics&Law
With the fur trade diminishing, HBC and NWC had decided to merge after the conflict at the Selkrik Settlement in 1820. Though both companies merged together, they were now named under HBC but NWC still owned 55 shares. With this, they conquered all of Rupert's Land and the land west of the Rocky Mountains. -
Slavery illegal in empire - Society&Culture
The American Anti-Slavery Convention (or the Slavery Abolition Act) prompted that slavery is a crime and declared that slavery should be banished from the empire. With slavery being dangerous, the declaration also said that it should be broken up. Slavery has always been recognized in America, although it has never been brought up as a crime; angering some wealthy men. -
First Railway (from La Prairie to St. Lawrence) - Economy&Tech
Also known as the Champlain and St. Lawrence railroad, the First railway from La Prairie to St. Lawrence was Canada's first railroad and one of the first railroads in British North America. As historic as it is, the reason for building the railway was to shorten the trip between Montreal and New York. -
Durham Report Issued - Politics&Law
The famous Durham Report was made by politician, John George Lambton (commonly known as Lord Durham). This historic document is the first declaration of Lower Canada and Upper Canada to unite. Durham was sent to the Canadas to report on the rebellions that had begun prior to the document. -
Upper & Lower Canada unite - Politics&Law
After the Durham Report was issued, the Canadas (known as Upper and Lower Canada) united. The document issued the affairs on the rebellions but it also prompted both Canadas to conjoin. -
Gradual Civilization Act passed - Politics&Law
The Gradual Civilization Act was passed by the 5th Parliament of the Province of Canada. The act was to rehabilitate all of the laws relating to aboriginal peoples. -
Fraser River gold rush - Economy&Tech
The Fraser River gold rush led approximately 30,000 gold seekers around the land to examine and collect gold. The gold rush was British Columbia's very first significant gold rush in terms of history. Though gold was panned and the land was walked on by tons of people, the gold rush had an impact on the Aboriginal peoples' lives. -
Charlottetown & Quebec conferences - Politics&Law
The Charlottetown and Quebec conferences was the beginning of confederation. The conferences brought delegates from New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. The meeting was to discuss the uniting of these three provinces. -
Colonies of Vancouver Island & BC Join - Politics&Law
After the British North America act (joining of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and PEI), it seemed that the Island and BC join together as it was the ideal decision to do. People had pushed for union for economic gains for both colonies. -
Indian Act - Politics&Law
The Indian Act declared that the federal government administers Indian status, and local First Nations governments. Also, the document had granted for the management of reserve land and communal monies. -
Canada is "born" (Confederation) - Politics&Law
Canada was born on July 1st, 1867 by confederation. Also, on this day, 3 provinces became 4 of the new dominion. Formerly united together, Quebec and Ontario was now divided to form two separate provinces. -
Manitoba joins confederation - Politics&Law
In 1870, Manitoba joins confederation. Louis Riel had seized Fort Garry, and set up a provisional government. Louis Riel also persuaded John A. Macdonald to agree to a List Of Rights in hopse of protecting their land and traditions. -
Metis List of Rights - Politics&Law
The Metis committee had gone to Quebec to discuss a list of rights they had carried with them while travelling. The lights prvided rights such as having the right to elect their own legislature and English and French languages be common in the legislature. -
Scrip process begins - Economy&Tech
The scrip process was designed to distinguish the Native/Metis Aboriginal title. The scrip was basically a certificate that was redeemable for land or money. The land and money depended on their age and status. -
North-West Territories created - Environment&Geography
Rupert's Land and the North-West Territories were bought by Canada and eventually was renamed as the Northwest Territories. They were created on June 15th, 1870, and mainly consisted of Aboriginal people. -
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Canadian Pacific Railway under construction - Economy&Tech
The Canadian Pacific Railway was established in 1885, and was under construction for 14 years. Chinese immigrants had built the railway as their occupations and wagered little to nothing in terms of money. The CPR was a transcontinental railway which connected Easter Canada to British Columbia. -
British Columbia joins confederation - Politics&Law
British Columbia joined confederation on July 20th, 1871. In the wake of a gold rush, BC became the 6th province to join in the promise of a transcontinental railway link (CPR). -
North West Mounted Police - Politics&Law
The North West Mounted Police was the Canadian police force that existed back then. It was established in 1873 but in 1920, it merged with the dominion police to become the current Royal Canadian Mounted Police. -
Klondike Gold Rush - Economy&Tech
Since the discovery of gold in the Yukon in 1896, it evidently led to explorers to pan for gold in 1897. These people had gone to the lengths of climbing steep hills in order to get to the gold.
