History 30 by Madelin Tebay

Klondike Gold Rush

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Dawson Historical Complex National Historic Site contains 17 buildings associated with the Klondike Gold Rush. Represents the Canadian Government making Yukon a territory due to the thousands of people who rushed into the yukon in search of gold for a better life. In need of government, Canada made Dawson the centre of all administration and legal roles for the mining community along with the territory.

The Battle of Batoche

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Batoche National Historic Site represents the last major battle of the 1885 North-West Resistance. Battles such as Batoche happened due to unrest within the Metis and First Nations community with the Canadian Government about government polices, treaty obligations, and land rights.

The Battle of Vimy Ridge

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Vimy Ridge

First settlement throughout North America

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L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site is believed to be the first viking settlement in North America, dating back to the 11th-century. Marking the first european contact made in North America.

Treaty 4

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Signed in Fort Qu'Appelle. Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Manitoba

Treaty 6

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Signed in Fort Carlton and in Fort Pitt. Alberta and Saskatchewan.

Treaty 10

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Northern Saskatchewan, and Alberta.

Treaty 11

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Yukon, Northwest Territories (NWT), and Nunavut.

Treaty 8

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Southwest Northwest Territories, Northern Alberta, and Northwestern Saskatchewan

Treaty 7

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Signed in Blackfoot Creek. Southern Alberta.

Treaty 9

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Northern Ontario

Treaty 5

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Northern Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Ontario

Treaty 2

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Southern Manitoba, and Southeastern Saskatchewan

Treaty 1

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Southern Manitoba

Treaty 3

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Signed in 1873 at the North-West Angle of the Lake of the Woods, in Manitoba. The treaty was between the Dominion of Canada and the Saulteaux tribe of Ojibway Indians.

Komagata Maru

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Komogata Maru

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Where the Komagata Maru Docked after it was sent back to india after vancouver

Canada's first official settlement, Quebec City

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Canada's first official settlement and fortress, Quebec City, was founded in 1608 by Champlain. This settlement was a part of New France, and was an integral part of the fur trade.

The Founding of the Hudson Bay Company

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Founded on May 2, 1670 in London England, the Hudson Bay Company (HBC) would become an integral part of canada's history, mainly involving the fur trade.

The Filles Du Roi

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The filles du roi, also known as the king's daughters were women from all over France that were sent to New France (Canada) in order to help grow the population.

First Man to Map Canada's Atlantic Shore

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John Cabot an explorer for King Henry VII of England, was sent to find an alternative trade route through the west instead landing in North America.

Where the Komagata Maru left from

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From Hong Kong, then stopping in Shanghai and Yokohama, to pick ip more passangers for tje boiahenafrod before arriving in Vancouver. The ship left Hong Kong on April 4th 1914 with 150 passangers

Acadian settlement

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The center of an Acadian settlement from 1682 to 1755. Grand-Pré is a historical site of a past Acadian settlement along with the deportation that took place in 1755 up until 1762 of Acadians.

The death of Louis Riel

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The place of Louis Riel's hanging after the Battle of Batoche. Louis Riel was sent to die on November 16,1885 after being found guilty of high treason at 41 years old.

One of the many stops taken by the Komagata Maru

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This along with the ships other stops ended in the Komagata Maru not being allowed into Vancouver

Another stop by the Komagata Maru

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Another stop taken by the Komagata Maru in order to pick up more supplies and passengers for the trip to Vancouver.

Komagata Maru's Travel path

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Komagata Maru's travel path back to India

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The Signing of the Royal Proclamation of 1763

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The signing of the Royal Proclamation of 1763. This laid the foundation for Canada's territorial evolution, and relationship between the Crown and the First Nations People.

The signing of the Quebec Act.

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The signing of the Quebec Act, revoked the Royal Proclamation due to it being intended to assimilated french-canadians.

The Seven Year War

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First global war fought in America, India, Europe, and sea. War was driven by the rivalry between France and Britain, which eventually ended with the signing of the Royal Proclamation of 1763, and later the Quebec act of 1774.

Birthplace of Confederation

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The beginning of confederation, canada becoming a whole. Also marks the time of representation based on population.

The Start of the Canadian Pacific Railway

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Originally starting in 1872, then continued on in 1881-85 the Canadian Pacific Railway was made in order to enhance development in Canada. The railway was mainly built by chinese labour workers, and built in highly dangerous conditions.

The Battle of Duck Lake

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The first battlefield between the Canadian Government and Gabriel Dumonts forces of the North-West Rebellion/Resistance.

Québec Uproar Due to Louis Riel's Death

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During Riel's trial and after his death many in Quebec were unhappy and distressed with the outcome of his trial, believing it to be an injustice to the French-Canadians. Riel was seen as a Metis leader, but he was also seen as a symbol of Quebec's nationalism.

Gabriel Dumont

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Born in Red River, December 1837 Dumont became a leader for the Metis community. Notably remembered with LOuis Riel, Dumont was another influential figure during the 1885 resistance and

Louis Riel

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Born in Red River, during 1844 Louis Riel was a key figure in the Red River and North-West resistance/rebellion. Riel was a leader in Metis government and a very influential figure in his time. During the last battle of the North-West Rebellion, three days after it ended Riel surrendered to authorities. He later was tried and sentenced to hang in Regina Sk, 1885 for high treason.

Mistahimaskwa (Big Bear)

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Chief Big Bear was an Ojibwa and cree leader who along with Chief Poundmaker brought together the indigenous community to help the Metis with their resistance in 1885. Big Bear was a very influential leader and independent spirit, his experience with past battles gave him wisdom that helped him during his leadership.

Pitikwahanapiwiyin (Poundmaker)

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Chief Poundmaker, a cree leader is well known for his peacemaking involvement with the North-West Resistance/Rebellion. Along with Big Bear, Poundmaker is also highly known for his effort to protect his people during the negotiations of treaty 6.

The Queen of Hurricanes

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Elsie MacGill was an aeronautical engineer during WW2. She headed the production of Canadian Hawker Hurricane fighter planes in WW2. Elsie MacGill was able to give planes a smaller turning circumference, making it easier for pilots in battle. ALong with many other things MacGill did, she truly helped Canada and allied nations win WW2.

Battle of the Atlantic

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The longest continued battle of WW2, Canada joined the fight with only a few hundred ships. Due to this battle Canada's NAvy expanded from a few hundred ships into a few hundred ships with thousands of sailors.

Canada's Largest Japanese Internment Camp

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During WW2, after the attack on Pearl Harbour, Japanese Canadians were forcibly removed from their homes and relocated into Internment Camps. Canadian Government did this believing that Japanese Canadians might be disloyal to Canada or act against canada during the war.

Canada's Last Residential School

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The Gordon Residential School located in Punnichy, closed in 1996 was the last to close its doors in Canada.

Canada's First Residential School

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The Mohawk Institute in Brantford, first opened it doors to students in 1831. This marked the first ever residential school in canada

Residential School Apology

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In 2008, Stephen Harper made a public apology on behalf of canada to all residential school survivors throughout canada. He acknowledged the huge impact it's had negatively on the indigenous community, culture, heritage and language.

Civil Marriage Act

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Same sex marriage became legal across Canada on July 20th, 2005 in Ottawa. Originally same sex marriage was allowed in British Columbia and Ontario in 2003.

Patriation of the Constitution

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In 1982 Queen Elizabeth signed a document that officially ended the British Parliament's authority over the Canadian Constitution. The Constitution was also updated, bringing forth the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

The Start of Canada's Free Health Care

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Tommy Douglas is the father of universal healthcare, he gained this title through his advocation of accessible health care along with the implementation of of the Saskatchewan Hospital Service Plan. Due to his act, in 1966 the federal government introduced the Medical Care Act.

Canada's Bill of Rights Approved

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The Canadian Bill of Rights outlines the fundamental rights and freedoms of Canadians. The Bill was Canada's first attempt at solidifying human rights and freedoms federally.

Africville

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Africville has become a symbol of anti-black racism and the struggle of black canadians rights and recognition. Africille was an establishment of formerly enslaved people, as well as refugees from war, demolished in the 1960's by the city of Halifax.

Thunder Bay

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Thunder bay, forged from Fort William and Port Authors in 1970, was formerly inhabited by indigenous communities for over 10,000 years. The city of Fort William was a key trading post in the fur trade, becoming a headquarters for the North West Company.

Parliament Hill

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The center of the Canadian Government. Originally designed in 1826-1858, then with going construction in 1859-1916 Parliament hill carries a lot of Canadian history. Parliament Hill even went through a fire in 1916, then needed to be rebuilt from 916-1920. From 1921-2001 the building has gone through many more fires, reconstructions, and adaptations in order to withstand time. Therefore marking it as a Historic building and current importance to Canada.