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Period: 1534 to
Jaques Cartier begins an electric relationship with the first nations
Jaques Cartier was unlike other explorers and established a friendly relationship with first nations people. He traded fur items and fire arms. -
Samuel de Champlain great map maker and French Explorer, founds Quebec
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The French try to settle Canada
The French tried to settle in Quebec city and were saved by indigenous people -
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HBC Owns Ruperts Land
Rupert land was "exclusive" commercial domain of The Hudson's Bay company -
Steam engine
Thomas Savery Figured out the steam engine using coal to push the pump -
Superior steam engine
Thomas Newmans made a better superior steam engine and patented it -
The Battle of Quebec between the French and English on the Plains of Abraham
The French army led by General Montcalm battled the English army led by General Wolfe on the plains of Abraham in Quebec. Both generals died in the battle. -
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Industrial revolution
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Juan Perez arrives on the northern coast of Haida Gwaii
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Captain Cook dies and is cooked
Captain Cook overstays his welcome after his second visit to Hawaii. After attempting to kidnap the king of Hawaii, as ransom to get back a long boat that was stolen, a fight breaks out and he is mortally stabbed. -
Cullbert Grant's Birth, the first Metis leader
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First successful locomotive
First successful locomotive built by cornish inventor Richard Trevthicks -
The Puffing billy Steam engine train
The Puffing Billy is built by Christopher Blackett and William Hendley -
Selkirk treaty with the Cree
Selkirk signed a treaty with the Cree and Ojibwa for 100 pounds of tobacco a year. -
First passenger locomotive operates in England
George Stephenson built the first locomotive for the public, and it travels from Darlington to Stockton. -
Robert Stephenson builds "The Rocket"- a steam engine
Robert Stephenson built the rocket and people began traveling everywhere -
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First child labor laws passed in Britian
The first general laws against child labour, the factory acts were passed in england Children under 9 years old were not allowed to work over 12 hours a day. Since then the population has been doubling every 50 years. -
Popineau wrote the famous revolution.
Popineau wrote the famous revolution. Popineau was respected by Charles clique. He was offered a position in the legislature council. He refused the offer and joined the others to create the 92 rebellions. Many years later Mackenzie would return to upper canada and once again serve in the assembly. He would later become the longest serving prime minister for 22 years. -
Rebellions
Canadians with French ancestors didn't like being under British colonial rule. This led to revolts in upper and lower Canada. 325 people died during these revolts and it led to Papineau fleeing to the US. -
William Lyon McKenzie's Rebellions
After his rebellion failed he fled to the united states dressed as a woman. He then tried another attack on the British from a boat. -
Nova Scotia becomes a British Colony
Nova scotia becomes the first British colony governed by a responsible government -
Private land purchasing in Canada
A small number of people purchase land mostly former HBC members -
The Gold rush
35000 gold prospectors arrive in BC -
Frazer River Gold Rush
Many Americans and Canadian's flocked to the shores of Frazer river in search of gold -
Cariboo Gold Rush
There were many smaller less notable gold rushes through the region from 1864-1898. My great great great grand uncle got extremely rich in this gold rush. His name was John A. Cameron, also known as Cariboo Cameron. He ended up paying for his nephews tuition (my great great grandfather) to become a doctor. -
Canada asks permission to be a country-British north American act
Johney Mac Donald askes the queen to become Canada -
French and English become official Languages
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Chinese village in Victoria gets developed
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Thomas Scot was convicted and sentenced to death by firing squad.
Thomas Scot was convicted and sentenced to death by firing squad after slandering Louis Riels name and being a nuisance to the guards. They originally failed to kill him but the captain of the squad finished him off. This decision to kill Scott was Louis Riels biggest miscalculation as it led to him being painted as the villain and led to him losing the moral high ground. -
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Louis Riel banished from Canada
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Metis adjust Bison Rules
Metis adopted stricter rules around bison hunting called Lawes of ST. Laurent -
The USA Becomes official
The USA became a country through warfare with Britain and asking the Queen to become a country. Since then the gun laws vary from state to state. -
Metis lose the battle of Batoche
Metis lose the war with the Canadian Military at the battle of Batoche. Railway completed “no trains no Canada.” -
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Chinese Immigrant Head Tax
A prohibited head tax was set by Canadian government making Chinese immigrants pay to enter Canada -
Louis Riel Hung
He was 41 years old. He was convicted of high treason in Regina. His partner Gabriel Dumont escaped to Montana. -
Koldike Gold rush
The first prospector tried to keep the found gold hidden but a year latter thousands of prospectors arrive -
Public health acts were introduced covering sewers
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Royal commission Decided Asians were “Unfit for full citizenship” and were “obnoxious”
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Electric trains are getting built
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Canada joins in the fight of World War I
Canada declares war against Germany -
Inflation in Winnipeg
(Begin of WWI and great depression) in Winnipeg inflation was a massive problem. Bad pays pushed workers out of jobs to protest . A Six week protest followed. -
Canada joins World War II
Canada declares war on Germany, Italy, and Japan -
Canada signs the Paris agreement, and international agreement to limit greenhouse gas emissions
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Canada signs the Kyoto protocol
Canada signs on to the Kyoto protocol, an international UN agreement to reduce greenhouse gases. -
Inflation is a problem
A huge increase in inflation is a problem for most Canadians. -
Polution is a problem- we are +1.5C hotter than before the industrial revolution
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We are too reliant on public transportation