Quick Study Guide (Most Important Facts)
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Dates to Remember

  • 1608 — Quebec founded
  • 1670 — Hudson's Bay Company founded
  • 1759 — Battle of the Plains of Abraham
  • 1763 — Treaty of Paris
  • 1774 — Quebec Act
  • 1791 — Constitutional Act
  • 1867 — Confederation
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Important People

  • Jacques Cartier
  • Samuel de Champlain
  • John A. Macdonald
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Frequently Tested Questions

What was the main industry of New France?
Fur trade.

Why was the Hudson's Bay Company important?
It controlled much of the fur trade.

What battle led to British control of New France?
Battle of the Plains of Abraham.

What was Confederation?
The creation of Canada in 1867.

What were Canada's original provinces?
Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick.

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