Publisher's Synopsis
Do you want to know how Canada became one of the richest nations on Earth?
Read about the 50 most important events in Canadian History, from the first Settlement to the Present Day. This book will give you a comprehensive overview of the Canadian history. Author James Weber did the research and compiled this huge list of events that changed the course of this nation forever. Some of them include:- Prehistoric hunters cross over into North America from Asia (30,000 - 10,000 BC)
- The Inuit people begin to move into what are now the Northwest Territories (2000 BC)
- Leif Ericsson leads Viking expedition to the new World (C.1000 AD)
- Martin Frobisher sails to the Hudson Bay (1576)
- Samuel de Champlain establishes a French colony (1608)
- Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye returns Québec to France (1632)
- Treaty of Utrecht (1713)- Great Britain founds Halifax (1749)
- The USA invades British colonies (1812-14)
- The provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan are created (1905)
- World War II (1939-45)
- The St Lawrence Seaway Opens (1959)
- The Québec referendum on sovereignty is narrowly defeated (1995)
- Canada declines to enter the War in Iraq (2003) and many many more The book includes pictures and explanations to every event, making this the perfect resource for students and anyone wanting to broaden their knowledge in history. Download your copy now!
