1905, from coast to coast !
Three new sections went up this September on the Societies and Territories site. Check out what life was like in in on the and in the West!
It’s 1745 for the Iroquois & the French!
This week we just added two new and related sections to the Societies and Territories Beta site. These are an examination of the Iroquoians around 1745 and also of New France…
Life in Lower Canada in 1820!
The Cycle 3 Lower Canada in 1820 section is now updated to include all pictures presently used in our Beta testing phase. Browse around using the Lower Canada society menu!…
Iroquois society at time of contact!
The new section for the Iroquois around 1500 is now live. Images have all been posted and you can see them and read all about this society and territory here.
Inca Society & Territory now online!
The newest section to our site on the Incas has been posted. Learn about Inca territory and society, and browse various galleries of photos. Check it out here!
1960 – The Quiet Revolution
The Quiet Revolution began in 1960 with the election of the Quebec Liberal Party and lasted until the end of the 1970s. After more than 15 years of conservatism under…
1914-1918 and 1939-1945 – World War 1 and 2
The First (1914 to 1918) and Second (1939 to 1945) World Wars were significant events for many places around the world, including Quebec. Many Quebecers participated in these two wars…
1867 – The Canadian Confederation
In 1867, the Canadian Confederation resulted in Canada becoming a country. The Canadian Confederation is what we celebrate every year on July 1st. But what was Canada before, if it…
1837 to 1848 – The Rebellions and The Responsible Government
THE PATRIOTS' FIGHT FOR MORE DEMOCRACY Since 1791, the people of Canada have been able to elect members to the Legislative Assembly. However, this assembly had no real power and…
1791 – The Constitutional Act
THE ARRIVAL OF THE LOYALISTS After the American War of Independence, many Loyalists settled north of Lake Ontario and Lake Erie (in an area that is located in what is…
1776 – The American Revolution
THE WAR On July 4, 1776, the Thirteen English colonies declared their independence. They no longer wanted to be ruled by Great Britain and war broke out between Great Britain…
1763 – The Conquest of New France
PEACE, BUT NOT FOR Between 1713 and 1744, the French and English colonies in America lived in peace, but war was not far The English colonies wanted to expand west…
1701 – The Great Peace
I absolutely must tell you about an extraordinary event that is taking place in my town, this summer of 1701. But allow me to introduce myself first: I’m Jacques. I…
1663 – The Royal Government
Since the founding of Quebec in 1608, New France was a trading post. It is considered a trading post because it was only used for the fur trade. The companies…
1534 to 1542 – The Voyages of Jacques Cartier
After the discovery of Christopher Columbus in 1492, several explorers from European countries (France, England, Portugal & Spain) continued to search for shipping routes to Asia. Jacques Cartier was an…