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Jan 1, 1492
Shores of the Carribean
Christopher Columbus "Discovered" America in 1492 -
Dec 15, 1497
John Cabot
John Cabot sets sail for Canada in search for the Northwest Passage, lands in Newfound land and finds abundant fish supply off the Grand Banks. -
Jan 1, 1534
Jacques Cartier
Cartier convices the king of France to pay for a trip to North America. -
Jul 24, 1534
Cartier Claims New Land
Jacques Cartier Claims new land on the Gasped Peninsula for France -
Hudson Stranded
Hudsons attept to find the Northwest Passage left him stranded in the Hudsons Bay after his crew and son mutinied. -
Je Suits
The Je Suits (Black Robes) arrive in New France to convert the First Nations to Catholicism. -
Huron Attacked
The Huron Confederacy is attacked by the Iroquios. The Huron are killed. -
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Les Filles de Roi
th kings daughters were prostitues and poor women and girls that were sent to populate New France. -
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Acadians are sent into Exile
Thorugout 1755 and 1760 10000 Acadians are sent into exile. -
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Seven Years War
The Seven Years War was the first global war. It was fought in America, Europe, India and at sea. -
The Battle of The Plains of Abraham
The Batrle of The Plains of Abraham was a battle for the French to surrender Quebec to the British. -
The Loyalists
The Loyalist were people who opposed the American Revolution and remained loyal to Britain. This was about 1/5th of colonists. -
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The War of 1812
The war of 1812 was a military conflict and was fought between the United States and Great Britain. -
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The Great Migration
The Great Migration was where more than 800 000 immigrants immigrated to Canada. -
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The Underground Railroad
The undergroung railroad was a series of secrets routes which slaves followed to get to Canada. -
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Ireland Potato crop Famine
In this time period the Irish people were forced to leave their country due to the failure of the Potato crop. they immigrated to Canada and ended up on "Gross Ile Quarantine" because of the sicknesses on the boats. -
Chinese Head Tax
The Chinese Head tax was used to dicourage Chinese immigration to Canada. -
Louis Reil is Hanged
After being on trial Louis Reil is Senteced to death. -
World War One
After the Assination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand the Great War was in effect. -
Radisson and Groseilliers propose an idea
Pierre Radisson nad Medard Chouart Des Groseilliers propose that they take a shortcut around the northern tip of Quebec into Hudsons Bay.
