Canada

Timeline of Canada’s Evolving Society

  • Proclamation Act 1763

    Proclamation Act 1763
    King George III resognized the First Nations with rights. This established Treaty-Making process. This is blue.
  • Immigration Act, 1869

    Immigration Act, 1869
    Prime Minister John A MacDonald decided to have open IMMIGRATION to encourage people to move to Canada. messa green
  • The Chinese Immigration Act of 1885

    The Chinese Immigration Act of 1885
    John A MacDonald finally allowed Chinese to immigrate to Canada but for a price. They would have to work on building a railway to go from sea to sea and the Chinese will get paid. Chinese had to pay a HEAD TAX to get into Canada. i love green
  • Women Finally Get to Vote

    Women Finally Get to Vote
    In 1918 SOME women were allowed to vote FEDERALLY but if they were ABORIGINAL, that had to give up their TREATY rights. this is orange
  • Chinese Immigration Act 1923

    Chinese Immigration Act 1923
    The Chinese were further discriminated. The estimated number of Chinese who immigrated to Canada from 1923 to 1946 was only 15! poof green dust
  • Natives Can Vote

    Natives Can Vote
    In 1960 native women and men were finally allowed to vote without giving up their treaty rights. i am orange
  • Last Residential School Closes

    Last Residential School Closes
    The last remaining federal residential school closed. This marked the end of this type of ASSIMILATION in Canada. I'm blue ba dee ba da