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  2. History of Canada (1763–1867) - Wikipedia

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    The parliament of United Canada in Montreal was set on fire by a mob of Tories in 1849 after the passing of an indemnity bill for the people who suffered losses during the rebellions of Lower Canada. One noted achievement of the Union was the Canadian–American Reciprocity Treaty of 1855 which sanctioned free trade in resources.

  3. List of prime ministers of Canada - Wikipedia

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    The prime ministership is part of Canada's constitutional convention tradition. The office was modelled after that which existed in the United Kingdom at the time. John A. Macdonald was commissioned by the Viscount Monck on 24 May 1867, to form the first government of the Canadian Confederation. On 1 July 1867, the first ministry assumed office ...

  4. The Picture Gallery of Canadian History - Wikipedia

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    The Picture Gallery of Canadian History is a three volume pictorial history of Canada, written and illustrated by historical artist Charles William Jefferys. [1] It was published by Ryerson Press; Volume 1: Discovery to 1763 was released in 1942, Volume 2: 1763 to 1830 in 1945, and Volume 3: 1830 to 1900 in 1950.

  5. Constitutional history of Canada - Wikipedia

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    The constitutional history of Canada begins with the 1763 Treaty of Paris, in which France ceded most of New France to Great Britain. Canada was the colony along the St Lawrence River, part of present-day Ontario and Quebec. Its government underwent many structural changes over the following century.

  6. History of Canada - Wikipedia

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    France ceded nearly all its North American possessions to the Great Britain in 1763 at the Treaty of Paris after the Seven Years' War. The now British Province of Quebec was divided into Upper and Lower Canada in 1791. The two provinces were united as the Province of Canada by the Act of Union 1840, which came into force in

  7. Timeline of Canadian history - Wikipedia

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    Canada is the second country (after Uruguay in 2013) to legalize recreational cannabis use nationwide. [141] 2020: 7 January - March Widespread popular protests occur across Canada after the RCMP forcibly remove a peaceful protest blocking a pipeline construction project in British Columbia. The protests block several rail lines, forcing the ...

  8. Province of Canada - Wikipedia

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    The Province of Canada (or the United Province of Canada or the United Canadas) was a British colony in British North America from 1841 to 1867. Its formation reflected recommendations made by John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham, in the Report on the Affairs of British North America following the Rebellions of 1837–1838.

  9. 1840 in Canada - Wikipedia

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    May 6 — Postage stamps come into use. June 10 — Queen Victoria and Prince Albert are shot at. June 28 — Queen Victoria is crowned. July 23 — Act of Union.The Queen sanctions the union of Upper and Lower Canada.