Dates Flashcards
(19 cards)
What year did Cartier’s voyages occur?
1534-1541
These voyages were significant for the exploration of Canada.
In what year was Quebec City founded?
1608
Quebec City became one of the first permanent European settlements in North America.
What was established in 1663 in New France?
Royal government
This marked the transition from a proprietary colony to a royal colony.
What significant agreement was signed in 1713?
Treaty of Utrecht
This treaty ended the War of the Spanish Succession and ceded territories to Britain.
What event occurred in the Ohio Valley in 1754?
Clash in the Ohio Valley
This conflict was part of the larger struggle between British and French colonial interests.
What major event occurred in 1755 involving the Acadians?
Deportation of the Acadians
This was a forced removal of Acadian people by the British.
What war began in 1756?
7 years war
This global conflict involved many of the world’s great powers and included battles in North America.
What significant military event occurred in 1758?
Capture of Louisbourg
The capture was a crucial victory for the British in the Seven Years’ War.
What battle took place in 1759?
Battle of the Plains of Abraham
This pivotal battle led to British control of Quebec.
What happened in Montreal in 1760?
Capitulation of Montreal
This event marked the end of French rule in Canada.
What treaty was signed in 1763?
Treaty of Paris
This treaty ended the Seven Years’ War and transferred Canada to British control.
What uprising occurred in 1763?
Pontiac’s revolt
This was a Native American uprising against British rule in the Great Lakes region.
What treaty was signed in 1783?
Treaty of Paris
This treaty officially ended the American Revolutionary War.
What legislation was enacted in 1791?
Constitutional Act
This act divided Quebec into Upper and Lower Canada.
What significant act was passed in 1774?
Quebec Act
This act extended the boundaries of Quebec and guaranteed religious freedom to Catholics.
What were the 92 Resolutions related to in 1834?
92 Resolutions
These resolutions were a demand for political reforms in Lower Canada.
What were the Russell resolutions of 1837?
Russell resolutions
These were British responses to the grievances of the Canadian colonies.
What years did the rebellions in Lower Canada occur?
1837-1838
These rebellions were against British colonial rule.
What report was published in 1839?
Durham report
This report recommended the union of Upper and Lower Canada and addressed the causes of the rebellions.
