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History of Canada

History of Canada. Chapter 7 – Section 1 Pages 155-159 TEKS: 1A, 5A, 6A, 7B, 8A, 11C, 12B, 17A, 21A, 21C, 22A, 22B, 22C. Before European Settlement…. A.D. 980 – Viking Erik the Red sailed to Greenland. A.D. 1000 – Erik’s son Leif landed on modern-day Newfoundland.

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History of Canada

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  1. History of Canada Chapter 7 – Section 1 Pages 155-159 TEKS: 1A, 5A, 6A, 7B, 8A, 11C, 12B, 17A, 21A, 21C, 22A, 22B, 22C

  2. Before European Settlement… • A.D. 980 – Viking Erik the Red sailed to Greenland. • A.D. 1000 – Erik’s son Leif landed on modern-day Newfoundland.

  3. Colonization by France and Great Britain 1497 – John Cabot claims area for England. 1600s – French show up and claim same area. • Both countries interested in the fishing/fur trade. The countries fought for the land in the French and Indian War (1754-1763).

  4. French and Indian War

  5. Steps Toward Unity Canada became divided: • Roman Catholic French • Protestant English 1791 – British government split Canada into two provinces (Upper/Lower). This did not end conflict……

  6. Dominion of Canada - 1867 • It had self-government but still part of British Empire. • 1871 - Canada stretched from Atlantic to Pacific. • 1931 – Formal ‘Partnership’

  7. Continental Expansion and Development • 1885 – Continental Railway is completed. • Less than a decade later, gold found in Yukon Territory. • Gold and other minerals led to more railroads and towns.

  8. Canada’s Government • Parliamentary government - Legislative and executive functions are combined. • The majority party’s leader in Parliament becomes the prime minister – or head of the government.

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