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Jan 1, 1492
Vikings migrate to Canada
On January 1st, 1492 Vikings who were Europeans from Greenland who came to North America before 1492, to explore the land and possibly to live here . If the Vikings didnt arrive here and find the land, the immigrants who came here later on wouldn't have known that this land exists. -
Jan 24, 1497
John Cabot arrives In Newfounland
On January24th,1497John Cabot landed in Newfoundland. John Cabot was a navigator from Europe. he sailed to North America to find new land for the English.John ended up discovering Newfoundland. John Cabot was one of the first Europeans since the Vikings. He then after brought more Europeans to Canada -
Henry Hudson, Arrives at the Hudson Bay
on August 2nd, 1611, Henry Hudson set sail ,looking for the north-west passage to Asia. Henry Hudson then arrives at Hudson's Bay. Which later on helped form the Hudson's Bay company. -
Peace Treaties were signed
On January1rst,1725 Peace treaties were created then signed. The peace treaties were created in" effort "to share the land peacefully", to encourage trade and just "peace "in general. -
The Battle of the Plains of Abraham
On January 1rst,1759,the Battle of the Plains of Abraham was declared.The Battle of the Plains of Abraham, also known as the Battle of Quebec, was a pivotal battle in the Seven Years' War.
The Battle of the Plains of Abraham was fought between the British and the French. The outcome of the battle was that the British defeated the French. -
Loyalists arrived in Canada
On January 1rst,1775 "Loyalists" who were American colonists who remained loyal to the British Crown during the American Revolutionary War, arrived in Canada -
The American Revolution
he American Revolution was a political upheaval that took place between 1765 and 1783 during which colonists in the Thirteen American Colonies rejected the British monarchy and aristocracy, overthrew the authority of Great Britain, and founded the United States of America.ensions escalated to the outbreak of fighting between Patriot militia and British regulars at Lexington and Concord in April 1775. -
The war of 1812
On June 18th, 1812 the war of 1812 was declared. The war of 1812, was a war fought between Great Britain and the United States. -
The Great Migration
The Great Migration of Canada (also known as the Great Migration from Britain) was a period of high immigration to Canada from 1815 to 1850, involving over 800,000 immigrants.[1] Though Europe was becoming richer through the Industrial Revolution, population growth made the relative number of jobs low, forcing many to look to the New World for economic success, especially Canada and America. -
The Great Potato Famine
On September 3rd, 1832, there was a potato famine, lots of people were starving. So they filled ships of sick and starving people and sent them to "Grosse-Isle quarantine station". Then if the people got better and were healthy they would be allowed to come to Canada. -
Canada Becomes a country!!!
On July 1rst, 1867 , Canada officially became a country of its own. Forming its own provinces and working on uniting the rest of the country in total unification. The act of Canada becoming its own country with the power to make its own laws entitled more people to come to Canada, especially many British immigrants who were seeking new lifestyles on this new land. -
Manitoba is founded !!!
On January24th,1870, Manitoba was founded and recognized by the Canadian government. Which provided land for Metis people to call their own and settle into. -
The Chinese working on the railroad
On January 1rst, 1880, the Chinese people who were brought here started constructing the railroad.Which later on became,the Trans-Canada Railway. -
Immigration to Canada
On November 14th,1800 thousands and thousands of immigrants were coming into canada from all over the world. Alot of them came from Great Britain, Continental Europe and East Asia. Once the immigrants got to Canada ,they were given free land and equipment to start agriculture. -
The Chinese head tax
On January 1rst,1885, the Canadian government felt that there was too many people coming to Canada from Asia. There was a large amount of Chinese people that had come from "the gold rush era". also to work on the Trans-Canada Railway. This new act charged Chinese immigrants based on the number of people they were bringing with them over to Canada. -
The Execution of Louis Riel
On November16th,1855,Louis Riel, Métis leader, founder of Manitoba, central figure in the Red River and North-West resistances.Louis Riel,was executed for high treason for his role in the 1885 resistance to Canadian encroachment on Métis lands. -
The Underground Railroad
On November 1rst 1990, The Underground Railroad was introduced.
The Underground Railroad was a route of secret routes to Canada from the U.S.A. for slaves. Harriet Tubman was in charge of the underground railroad ,she ran the whole thing. When the slaves got into Canada they were welcomed and well taken care of.
