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A peace treaty between France and Britain
The treaty gave Great Britain the Hudson Bay region.
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Seven Years' War
French vs British. French want the beavers for fur trade. British want land to settle. British won.
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The British won the decisive Battle of Quebec
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Treaty of Paris
This gave Great Britain complete control over Canada. Some French settlers returned France, some stayed and resisted English culture. -
Quebec Act is passed
It gave the French people in Quebec the right to speak their own language, practice their own religion & follow their own customs. -
Upper Canada & Lower Canada are divided
Loyalists lived in Upper Canada, which is now Ontario. French Canadians remained in Lower Canada, which is now Quebec. The Month & Date are fake. -
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War of 1812
Upper & Lower Canada worked together against invasion by U.S. -
Rebellion led by a British Canadian against British rule
William Mackenzie led the rebellion and was defeated by British government. Date is fake. -
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Rebellion led by a French Canadian against British rule
Louis Papineau organized a revolt in Lower Canada to establish the region as a separate country. The British defeated them. -
Earl of Durham was sent to see why people were rebelling
His suggestions:
1. Canada should have more control of their own government.
2. Colonies should be united. (Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island & New Brunswick were not included in the union. If Canada were completely united, the British were afraid they'd have a successful rebellion.) -
British North Act is accepted
This made Canada "one Dominion under the name of Canada". Canada wasn't completely independent, but a central government would run the country. Canadians could elect their own leaders. This is a "peaceful revolution". After this, Canada saw years of growth. -
Parliamentary system was founded
Laws states what the monarch can or can't do. The Canadian citizen who is appointed by the monarch living in Great Britain is the governor-general, the representative of the monarch. Although the monarch is the head of state, he/she doesn't make any political decisions. This is the job of prime minister, the head of the government. -
Canadian Parliamentary democracy
Canada's Parliament includes the House of Commons and the Senate. The House of Common is made up of elected representatives. The governor-general appoints the members of the Senate. -
Canada became bilingual country
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French Canadians thought Quebec should be independent, but this didn't happened
This is by 1976. Month and Date are fake. -
New Canadian Constitution - Canada is completely independent.