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acadians deported
approximately 10,000 Acadians were deported. They were shipped to many points around the Atlantic. -
battle of plains of abraham
The Battle of the Plains of Abraham (13 September 1759), also known as the Battle of Quebec, was a pivotal moment in the Seven Years’ War and in the history of Canada. -
First Nations become sovereign
King George III issued a Royal Proclamation for the administration of British territories in North America. this proclamation states that FN are sovereign -
durham's report
Lord Durham’s report encourages the assimilation of the Francophone colonists -
the BNA Act is passed
the BNA act created Canada as a new, domestically self-governing federation, consisting of the provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Quebec, -
red river rebellion
The Red River Rebellion was the sequence of events that led up to the 1869 establishment of a provisional government by the Métis leader Louis Riel and his followers at the Red River Colony -
indian act was created
The Indian Act, which was enacted in 1876 and has since been amended, allows the government to control most aspects of aboriginal life -
chinese head tax
Chinese Head Tax discriminates against Chinese immigration. its a pivotal moment because canada displays racism, and discrimination, and shows canadians flaws in the government -
Louis Riel's execution
The resistance was suppressed by the Canadian military, which led to Riel's surrender and trial for treason -
manitoba schools
manitoba francophones struggle for the fight to teach in their language. -
conscription crisis
The Conscription Crisis of 1917 (French: Crise de la conscription de 1917) was a political and military crisis in Canada during World War I. It was mainly caused by disagreement on whether men should be conscripted to fight in the war -
Japanese Canadians are interned
Japanese Canadian Internment occurred when over 22,000 Japanese Canadians from British Columbia were evacuated and interned in the name of national security -
Canada adopts the maple leaf flag
Parliament voted to adopt a new design. Canada's national flag was to be red and white, the official colors of Canada, with a red maple leaf in its center. -
The White Paper on Aboriginal Rights
The White Paper's lead purpose was to abolish all legal documents that had previously existed, including the Indian Act, and all existing treaties within Canada. -
Canada becomes officially bilingual
Institutional bilingualism in various forms therefore predates the Canadian Confederation in 1867. -
canada adopts multiculturalism
Canada adopts official multiculturalism -
Bill 101 is passed into law in Quebec
Prior to 1974, Quebec had no official language and was subject only to the requirements on the BNA act -
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NEP was formed
NEP was an energy policy of the Government of Canada from 1980 to 1985. It was created under the Liberal government of Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau -
Quebec refuses to sign the constitution
Another reason Quebec wouldn't sign was a clause in the Charter of Rights which guaranteed minority language rights. -
turbans can be worn with RCMP uniform
Supreme Court determines that turbans can be worn with the RCMP uniform -
oka crisis
the OKA crisis was a disagreement between Mohawk protesters, police, and army. At the heart of the crisis was the proposed expansion of a golf course -
The second referendum is held to decide if Quebec should separate from Canada
A second referendum on Quebec sovereignty was held on October 30, 1995. The question asked voters whether "Quebec should become sovereign after having made a formal offer to Canada for a new economic and political partnership." -
Canada apologizes for Residential Schools
Prime Minister Harper offers full apology on behalf of Canadians for the Indian Residential Schools
