Colonial Canada History of Canada Clash of Empires

Colonial Canada History of Canada

Clash of Empires

• 1629 Kirke of England destroyed French colony of Port Royal. • 1755 G. Washington commissioned • Fur Trade made an important part of the French and England's Colonies. • 2 nd of May, 1670 HBC was incorparated by Charles II • In 1697 Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville sailed to the bay by defeating 3 small Navy ships and captured HBC HQ York Factory • Mississippi River is the key of Waterway in North America • French explorer La Salle travelled down the river in 1678 -1682. • Cold war between USA and SU was known as containment • French General Montcalm took his forces to Fort Oswego which he was captured in 1756 • In 1760 Chevalier de Levis regrouped French forces to take back Quebec

Revolution

The American Revolutionary War started in 1775 and ended in 1783

British America

Reform/Revolt

1791 Constitutional Act • Upper Canada Lower Canada

Responsible Government

1839 -1849 took place the process to move toward responsible government The transition to responsible government took place under Charles Poulett Govenor General Governed by Governed on the advice of Excutive coucil Ec chose from ela The Union (equal number of votes in each area (LC & UC)) Elected legislative assembly Baron Sydenham