Years Flashcards
(25 cards)
English settlement begin in Canada
1610
Count Frontenac refused to surrender Quebec to the English
1690
USA invaded Canada and was defeated, which ensured that Canada would remain independent of the USA
1812
The dominion of Canada
The British Parliament passed “the British North America Act” or “the constitution Act”
1867
Quebec adopted its on flag featuring Fleur-de-lys
1948
Japanese-Canadian were given right to vote
1948
First Nation were given right to vote
1960
First time Canada flag was raised
Before British red Ensign
1965
The Order of Canada is how our country honours people who make extraordinary contributions to the nation. Since its creation —Canada’s centennial year—more than 7 000 people from all sectors of society have been invested into the Order.
1967
Equality was established between French and English in government.
Promote equality of French and English in Canadian society
1969
Term first nation began to be used
1970
The constitution of Canada was amended
Charter of Rights ans freedoms became part of Canadian constitution provided constitutional rights for the indigenous
1982
Canadian multiculturalism act
1988
First expeditions of John Cabot
First to draw Canada East Coast
1497
First European Settlement North Florida was established by French explorers Pierre de Monts & Samuel de Champlain
First on St Croix Island then Port Royal Acadia
1604
First Representative assembly was elected in Halifax, Nova Scotia
1758
Constitutional Act that granted the people the right to elect legislative assemblies
1791
New Foundland & Labrador joined Canada
1949
The great Upheaval. Acadians were deported
1755-1763
13 British colonoed to the soith of Quebec declared independence and formed the United States
More than 40.000 loyalists fled to settle in NS & Quebec
1776
Thousands of miners went to Yukon
1890
Magna Carta signed
1215
Canadian Pacific Railway finished
1885
In Manitoba
Became the first province to grant rights to women
1916