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Timeline
Review
Native Americans, like the Inuit, arrive from
Asia roughly 11,000 years ago (or even
earlier!).
How did they get to North America?
First Humans Arrive in Canada
Vikings arrive in eastern Canada around
1000 CE (about 1000 years ago).
They explore what is now Nova Scotia,
Newfoundland and New Brunswick.
Vikings Explore Eastern Canada
Around 1497, John Cabot, an English
explorer, reaches Newfoundland.
Where was he born?
John Cabot
Jacques Cartier arrives in Canada in 1534. He explores the St. Lawrence
River Valley and claims the land for France.
Why would the St. Lawrence River Valley have been a desirable region to
claim and colonize?
Jacques Cartier
In 1608, Samuel de Champlain sets up a settlement with
32 French colonists in Quebec. The first time he
explored Canada was in 1603; he was looking for a
Northwest Passage. He also explored the Great
Lakes, the Ottawa River, and the St. Lawrence River.
What language is the official language of
Quebec today? Hmmm….
Samuel de Champlain
1610 - 1611 English explorer Henry Hudson
explores the Hudson River and Hudson
Bay. He died in Hudson Bay after being
abandoned by his crew.
Henry Hudson
In 1627, New France is established.
What French explorers had
explored and claimed this
land for France?
New France Established
Ends 7 years of fighting between England and France in the French and
Indian War (England wins). The Treaty gives England control of New
France, which becomes the province of Quebec. Although the
province is now a possession of England, the majority of people there
speak French, practice Catholicism, and identify with French culture.
How did the Treaty of Paris help England?
Treaty of Paris - 1763
In 1867 the existing British colonies
in Canada are united into the
Dominion of Canada - the original
colonies were Ontario, Quebec,
Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
This is when Canada became a
federation (federal system of
government - like the US) rather
than a group of separate
colonies.
Dominion of Canada
Passed in 1867 by the British government.
• Formed the basis for Canada’s
constitution and government structure
• Established the Dominion of Canada
• This was the beginning of Canada’s
separation and independence from
England.
British North America Act
A law passed by the British parliament in 1931
that granted complete autonomy (freedom,
independence) to all British dominions,
including Canada.
Despite this autonomy, what important person
does Canada still share with England?
Statute of Westminster
Passed in 1982, Canada’s new constitution ends all of
England’s power in Canada. The constitution
includes a section called the Charter of Rights and
Freedoms, which guarantees the rights and
freedoms of Canadian citizens.
What does the US have that is similar to
this?
Charter of Rights and Freedoms