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30,000 BCE
Asian migration across the Bering land bridge
About 30 000 ago, nomadic hunters (the ancestors of Aboriginal peoples in America) crossed the Bering land bridge. -
12,000 BCE
Native people populate eastern North America
Approximately 12 000 years ago native people arrive reach Quebec territory via the Aleutian Islands in the Pacific Ocean. -
1534
Jacques Cartier explored the St.Lawrence River
He was looking for a passageway to Asia and precious metals -
Samuel de Champlain founds Quebec
The name Quebec comes from the Amerindian word for narrowing, but Native people called it Stadacona. -
The Company of One Hundred Associates
The King of France commanded this company to populate the colony. -
The creation of Trois-Rivieres
Samuel de Champlain puts Sieur de
Laviolette in charge of a second settlement. -
The founding of Ville-Marie
Now as Montreal, next to the Iroquois village of Hochelaga -
The first Intendant of New France
Jean Talon tried to increase the population of New France -
The King sends soldiers
The Carignan-Sallieres regiment of 1200 soldiers arrive to protect the French colonists. -
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Slavery in Quebec
Intendant Raudot legalized slavery in Quebec -
High birthrate in Quebec
The fertility rate in New France was more than 9 children per woman. -
Population of Quebec
98% of the population of New France was of French origin. -
Treaty of Paris
France gave New France to the British, who changed the name to the province of Quebec. -
Lower and Upper Canada
British government divides the province of Quebec into French and English territories -
British fund the settlement of Canada
To encourage immigration to Canada, the British government funds immigrants. -
Colera epidemic
In Quebec City, 3000 people died. -
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French Canadians emigrate to the United States
Approximately 200 000 people leave Quebec because the are looking for employment. -
Potato Famine
Approximately 90 000 people, mainly Irish, land on Grosse-Ile. -
British North America Act
The Canadian federation is created. -
Indian Act
The federal government created reserves. -
First trans-Canada railroad
Opens up Canada's west to population -
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First World War
Canada participates in war. Many soldiers die. -
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The Great Depression
The economic crisis of the 1930's. -
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Second World War
Canada participates in war and many soldiers die. -
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Quiet Revolution
A rejection of the catholic church causes a drop in the birthrate of Quebec.
