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Wolfe defeats Montcalm at the Plains of Abraham
Britain gains control of New France. (http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/battle-of-the-plains-of-abraham/) -
Britain passes the Quebec Act
Britain guarantees Quebec the right to their own religion, language and civil laws. This is important because Quebec culture stays intact. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quebec_Act) -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence is an important part of American democracy because first it contains the ideals or goals of our nation. Second it contains the complaints of the colonists against the British king. Third, it contains the arguments the colonists used to explain why they wanted to be free of British rule (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Declaration_of_Independence) -
Slavery is abolished in the British colonies.
This is important because Canada becomes a destination for black slaves longing for freedom (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slavery_Abolition_Act_1833) -
Mexico achieves their independence from Spain
Mexico was now ruled by Mexicans.(http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/spain-accepts-mexican-independence) -
Emancipation Proclamation passed by Lincoln
Now it is no longer legal to have slaves in the (US.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emancipation_Proclamation) -
BNA passed by Britain
This allowed Canada self rule as a Dominion. We are now free to rule our self.(http://www.chrc-ccdp.gc.ca/historical-perspective/en/browseSubjects/bnaguide.asp) -
Edison invents power plant.
With an available source of power, you could now bring many appliances into every day living. (http://www.explainthatstuff.com/timeline.html) -
Ford creates an assembly line for building cars.
This enabled Ford to pump out many cars quickly and cheaply. This made cars available to a much bigger market. (http://www.explainthatstuff.com/timeline.html) -
archduke Ferdinand is assassinated.
As a result, World War i breaks out which changes the map of Europe greatly and involves both Canadians and American fighting together as allies.(http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/archduke-franz-ferdinand-assassinated)
