A Short History of Canada By Justin Frasier
A Short History of Canada By Justin Frasier Kindle Edition A Short History of Canada A Short History of Canada gives an account of Canada’s history, from the earliest arrival of First Nations people to the present day. Canada is the world’s second largest country, after Russia. The country is sparsely populated, however, so that its population is only about 35 million. Canada’s first people probably arrived by about 10,000 BC after crossing the Bering Strait from northeast Asia. Over time the indigenous peoples settled virtually every part of Canada. Canada was home to many different indigenous or First Nations groups before European colonization. Iroquoian farmers, for example, grew corn (maize) and lived in communal longhouses in southern Ontario and southern Quebec during Europe’s medieval era. The first Europeans arrived in Canada in the early Middle Ages. Viking Scandinavians, or Norse, settled in Greenland. From their settlements in Greenland, the Norse explored the islands around Canada, and perhaps the mainland coast as well. Around 1000 AD the Norse set up a small camp at L’Anse aux Meadows in Newfoundland. This was the earliest known European settlement in the Americas outside of Greenland. It predated Columbus’ “discovery” of America by about 500 years. The Greenland Norse disappeared by around 1450, and their former lands in Greenland were occupied by Inuit people. But Europeans returned to Atlantic Canada around 1500. Basque, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and British fishermen came to Newfoundland’s Grand Banks to catch fish (especially cod) and to engage in whaling. Canada’s St. Lawrence River was explored in the 16th century by Frenchman Jacques Cartier. In the early 17th century, that region was colonized by Samuel de Champlain on behalf of France. Quebec City, founded by Champlain, became the capital of the French colony of New France, which was based in what is now the province of Quebec. After decades of intermittent warfare, Quebec City and New France fell to Britain in 1759, during the Seven Years’ War (or the French and Indian War). This marked the end of French colonial rule, and the beginning of British rule of Canada. The lasting legacy of French colonial rule is the French speaking majority in the province of Quebec. French is recognized as an official language in Canada. After the American Revolution, many pro British American Loyalists, including African Americans and Britain’s Native American allies, emigrated to Canada. Many Loyalists settled in Upper Canada (southern Ontario) and the Maritimes (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island). During the War of 1812 the US invaded Canada, but failed to win any territory. In 1837 rebellions broke out in both Upper and Lower Canada (Ontario and Quebec), provoked by a desire for democratic government, or outright independence from Great Britain. In 1867, 3 of the British North American provinces united in Confederation to form the Dominion of Canada. The Canadian federation expanded in the years that followed, until it included all of present day Canada.
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A Short History of Canada gives an account of Canada s history from the earliest arrival of First Nations people to the present day Canada is the world s second largest country after Russia The country is sparsely populated however so that its population is only about 35 million Canada s first people probably arrived by about 10000 BC after crossing the Bering Strait from northeast Asia Over time the indigenous peoples settled virtually every part of Canada Canada was home to many different indigenous or First Nations groups before European colonization Iroquoian farmers for example grew corn maize and lived in communal longhouses in southern Ontario and southern Quebec during Europe s medieval era The first Europeans arrived in Canada in the early Middle Ages Viking Scandinavians or Norse settled in Greenland From their settlements in Greenland the Norse explored the islands around Canada and perhaps the mainland coast as well Around 1000 AD the Norse set up a small camp at L Anse aux Meadows in Newfoundland This was the earliest known European settlement in the Americas outside of Greenland It predated Columbus discovery of America by about 500 years The Greenland Norse disappeared by around 1450 and their former lands in Greenland were occupied by Inuit people But Europeans returned to Atlantic Canada around 1500 Basque Spanish Portuguese French and British fishermen came to Newfoundland s Grand Banks to catch fish especially cod and to engage in whaling Canada s St Lawrence River was explored in the 16th century by Frenchman Jacques Cartier In the early 17th century that region was colonized by Samuel de Champlain on behalf of France Quebec City founded by Champlain became the capital of the French colony of New France which was based in what is now the province of Quebec After decades of intermittent warfare Quebec City and New France fell to Britain in 1759 during the Seven Years War or the French and Indian War This marked the end of French colonial rule and the beginning of British rule of Canada The lasting legacy of French colonial rule is the French speaking majority in the province of Quebec French is recognized as an official language in Canada After the American Revolution many pro British American Loyalists including African Americans and Britain s Native American allies emigrated to Canada Many Loyalists settled in Upper Canada southern Ontario and the Maritimes New Brunswick Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island During the War of 1812 the US invaded Canada but failed to win any territory In 1837 rebellions broke out in both Upper and Lower Canada Ontario and Quebec provoked by a desire for democratic government or outright independence from Great Britain In 1867 3 of the British North American provinces united in Confederation to form the Dominion of Canada The Canadian federation expanded in the years that followed until it included all of present day Canada A Short History of Canada.