Dates Flashcards
(35 cards)
1215
Magna Carta signed
1 July 1867
Dominion of Canada proclaimed - Canada’s original constitution. British North America Act passed.
7 April 1947
Canada’s first Citizenship
1982
Constitution of Canada amended to entrench Canadian Charter of rights and freedoms
1970’s
The term “First Nations” started to be used
1890’s and early 1900’s
Canada’s economy and industry experienced a boom
1965
Current flag of Canada raised for the first time
9 April 1917
Vimy Ridge captured
1917-1918
Federal government gave women right to vote in Federal elections
1939
Second World War started
1969
Official Languages Act
1960
Aboriginal people got the vote
1873
Macdonald established North West Mounted Police
Early 1600’s
Settlers from France first established communities on St Lawrence River
1812
War between Britain and America
1807
British parliament prohibited buy and selling of slaves
1996 Summer Olympics
Donovan Bailey wins double Olympic gold
Late 1700’s
United Empire Loyalists came to Canada
1890’s
Thousands of miners first came to Yukon
June 6 1944
Invasion of Normandy
1943-44
Canada took part in liberation of Italy
11th November
Remembrance Day
1944-45
Canadian army liberated The Netherlands
Late 1800’s, 7 November 1885
Canadian Pacific Railway finished
