1608 ⟶ Foundation of Quebec City by Samuel de Champlain

Quebec City founded by Samuel de Champlain in New France (pr...
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🚩 Cartier Claims Canada for France

Jacques Cartier claims Canada for France.⟶
Cartier Claims Canada for France (1534)
ExplorationColonizationColonialismFrench EmpireNew FranceNorth American HistoryPolitical Expansion
FranceFranceCanadaCanada

🏘️ Foundation of Quebec City by Samuel de Champlain

Quebec City founded by Samuel de Champlain in New France (present-day Canada).⟶
Foundation of Quebec City by Samuel de Champlain (1608)
ColonialismExplorationFrench ColonizationNew FranceSettlementNorth American History
CanadaCanada

⚜️ La Salle Claims Louisiana for France

La Salle explores the length of the Mississippi River and claims Louisiana for France.⟶
La Salle Claims Louisiana for France (1682)
ExplorationFrench ColonizationLouisianaNew FranceColonialism
United StatesUnited StatesCanadaCanadaFranceFrance

📜 Creation of Upper and Lower Canada

The Constitutional Act (or Canada Act) creates the two provinces of Upper and Lower Canada in British North America.⟶
Creation of Upper and Lower Canada (1791)
British EmpireConstitutionalismColonialismGovernanceUpper CanadaLower Canada
CanadaCanada

🇨🇦 Creation of the Province of Canada

Upper and Lower Canada are merged into the Province of Canada.⟶
Creation of the Province of Canada (1840)
British EmpireColonialismPolitical UnionCanadian History
CanadaCanada