Archives for Event Timeline
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…
1492 – The Age of Exploration
For a long time, people believed that the earth was flat. They thought that if someone traveled to the end of the oceans, they would fall off the edge of…