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Dec 1, 1541
The first attempt to colonize Canada
failed in 1541. Newfoundland was annexed to the British Empire by Sir Humphrey Gilbert in 1583. The first permanent French colony was Acadia (Nova Scotia) founded by Samuel de Champlain, followed in 1608 by the Colony of Quebec -
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The first permanent French colony was Acadia (Nova Scotia) founded in 1604 by Samuel de Champlain, followed in 1608 by the Colony of Quebec. In 1627 Cardinal Richelieu founded a joint-stock company: the Company of the Hundred Associates to be the nucleus of French civilization in the New World. In 1628,. -
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The Seven Years' War
The Seven Years' War was fought between 1756 and 1763 and involved the vast majority of the great powers of the time, having affected Europe, North America, Central America, the west coast of Africa, India, and the Philippines. It is considered the first large-scale war fought on several continents, and the main global conflict prior to the Napoleonic wars and the two World Wars -
The Proclamation of Quebec Law
The Proclamation of 1763.
A declaration where England takes possession of the old French territories, one of which is called Quebec, and those that were ceded by means of a treaty.
Also the measure of those possessions.
It guarantees the protection of lands for the Indians under the Crown those that were not within the limits of the newly acquired provinces.
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The Quebec law 1774
The Quebec Act of 1774.
An Act of the British Parliament to protect the rights of Catholics, the French Civil Code, French culture and language.
It is one of the causes that created the American Revolution, according to some historians. Taken from the Declaration of Independence of the United States:
"For abolishing the free system of English laws in a neighboring province [Quebec], establishing therein an arbitrary government, and enlarging its boundaries, -
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Commercial advertisements
all the commercial advertisements were in English and economic life in general was controlled by English-speaking merchants, a matter that was constantly denounced in the French-speaking newspapers and was the subject of major conflicts. A few years later, between 1837 and 1838 an armed movement arises and launches the first Declaration of Independence of Lower Canada (Quebec). -
The Union Act of 1840.
The Constitutional Law of 1791.
The Union Act of 1840.
"Legislative Council" and an elected Assembly. it introduced the concept of the double mojaría, required to pass bills, which led to numerous political paralyzes, and which eventually gave birth to the Constitution Act of 1867.
it dissolved bilingualism in official government functions, operations, and procedures, in an attempt to fully assimilate the inhabitants of French Canada. -
Pre-Confederation
Canadian History: Pre-Confederation is a survey text that introduces undergraduate students to important themes in North American history to 1867. It provides room for Aboriginal and European agendas and narratives, explores the connections between the territory that coalesces into the shape of modern Canada and the larger continent and world in which it operates, and engages with emergent issues in the field. -
Linguistic unification
linguistic unification that France officially accepted with the British conquest of 1763, more than 80% of the colonists of French origin spoke a locally standardized form of French. -
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The Quebec Liberation Front
it was A terrorist group appears that aims to achieve the independence of Quebec. Most of their actions, directed against English institutions, are not aimed at causing victims. However, in 1970 two politicians kidnapped, and one of them was finally assassinated. These facts cause the fall of the support of the population, and it dissolves -
the Official Languages Act of Canada
On July 7, 1969, the Official Languages Act of Canada was promulgated in Canada, by which the country officially has two languages, English and French. This makes Canada one of the few bilingual countries. There are around 17 million Anglo-Saxons and 6 million Francophones. -
The Official Languages Act of Canada
The Official Languages Act of Canada was enacted in Canada, whereby the country officially has two languages, English and French. This makes Canada one of the few bilingual countries. There are around 17 million Anglo-Saxons and 6 million Francophones -
First independence
First independence referendum: The nationalist government of the PQ, chaired by René Levesque loses the referendum that he clearly called, by 60% compared to 40% -
The night of the long knives:
After weeks of discussion to reform the Constitution, the Canadian prime minister meets with the leaders of all the provinces except Quebec and agrees on a reform text. The next morning the text is presented to Levesque as a fait accompli. The Québec premier refuses to sign it, and considers that he has been betrayed. To this day, Quebec has not signed the Constitution. -
Second independence referendum
The no to secession is imposed again, but this time by only 50,000 votes, and a percentage of 50.5% compared to 49.5% -
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Population
In 2000, Canada had a population of 30 million.
Canada emerged as a nation of contrasts –between Francophones and Anglophones– whose diversity has increased over time, mainly due to the political incorporation of the population of indigenous origin and immigration, both of people from the Old Continent and from Latin America. -
Quebec City hosted
Quebec City hosted the Summit of the Americas to discuss the Free Trade Area of the Americas; It was also the scene of massive anti-globalization demonstrations, sparked by the summit and the decision to install a wall around a large portion of the historic city with a four meter high fenced fence during the summit. Police forces were widely accused of the excessive use of force during these demonstrations. -
Twelve municipalities
Quebec City and twelve other municipalities of the Urban Community of Quebec joined the new Quebec City ("megacity"), which was divided into eight districts
