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The Townshend Act
A series of measures introduced into the English Parliament by Chancellor of the Exchequer Charles Townshend in 1767, the Townshend Acts imposed duties on glass, lead, paints, paper and tea imported into the colonies. -
The Boston Tea Party
This action, part of a wave of resistance throughout the colonies, had its origin in Parliament’s effort to rescue the financially weakened East India Company so as to continue benefiting from the company’s valuable position in India. -
The American Revolution
The American Revolutionary War, also known as the American War of Independence, was a global war that began as a conflict between Great Britain and its Thirteen Colonies which declared independence as the United States of America. -
The French Revolution
The French Revolution was a period of far-reaching social and political upheaval in France that lasted from 1789 until 1799, and was partially carried forward by Napoleon during the later expansion of the French Empire. -
The Constitution Act
The Constitution Act, 1982 enshrined the Charter of Rights and Freedoms in the Constitution, and completed the unfinished business of Canadian independence -
The War Of 1812
The war of 1812 was a fight between the United States, the United Kingdom. -
The Rebellions Of Lower Canada
The Lower Canada Rebellion, commonly referred to as the Patriots' War by Quebecers, is the name given to the armed conflict in 1837–38 between the rebels of Lower Canada and the British colonial power of that province. -
The Battle of Saint Denis
Two army detachments came from Montreal to attack St Charles, the one led by Wetherall taking the south route via Chambly and the other led by Col Charles Gore taking the northern route through Sorel. -
The Battle of Saint Charles
The armed fight (Battle Of St.Charles) begun in Lower Canada after decades of struggles. In November, at St.Denis in the Richelieu Valley, the Patriotes won an unexpected victory. -
The Rebellions Of Upper Canada
This war was fought between two armed uprisings that took place in Lower and Upper Canada in 1837 and 1838. Both rebellions were motivated by frustrations with political reform. -
The Battle of St. Eustache
The armies could prepare their attacks on each others camps to the north and south, those living at St. Eustache in the County Of Deux Montagnes. -
The Union Act
When the French raided the British forts and revolutionized the area after cleaning the place out and taking it over.