Thousands of years ago Late 1400s 1534 1608

Thousands of years ago Late 1400’s 1534 1608 1670 1756 1774 1791 1812 1840 1867 1905 1911 1931 1982

Thousands of years ago Late 1400’s 1534 1608 1670 1756 1774 1791 1812 1840 1867 1905 1911 1931 1982 First Nations peoples migrated across Beringia from Asia and began to settle in Canada Europeans begin to arrive/explore, trade between them and natives grows Native tribes became established and began to live in concert with the environment/resources Jacques Cartier claims eastern Canada for France as fur trade expands Samuel De Champlain founds Quebec colony for France, it grows into a trade center for France England claims land around Hudson bay as competition for furs increases Conflict over land fur trade sets off 7 Years War(French and Indian War) France loses the War and Britain gains control of Canada Quebec Act is passed to keep peace among French and British citizens in Canada. French descendants gain land rights. Canada is divided due to British loyalists fleeing United States(who revolted against Britain) Upper Canada(British, protestant citizens) Lower Canada (French Catholic citizens) US invaded Canada due to War with Britain(War of 1812) Act of Union reunites Upper and Lower Canada as a Canadian Province British North American Act, Canada’s populations grows quickly and Britain allows Canada to independently rule itself, although it is still part of British Empire Canada continues to grow, 5 new provinces added by this year, Canada reaches to Pacific, First Nations peoples forced to reservations Immigration to Canada jumps population, 20% of Canada’s population are immigrants by this time Britain agrees to Canadian independence, British parliament approves Canadian Constitution, Canada continues to honor British Monarch as a leader Charter of Rights and Freedoms outlines Canada’s Government and signals true independence from British rule