Important Dates
Important Events
Actors
Ideologies (Before 1867)
Ideologies (After 1867)
100
An ideology that gave absolute power to one individual institution.
What is absolutism?
100
Farmers and field workers value a traditional way of life based on agriculture, and have this particular ideology.
What is agriculturalism?
200
On this date, the founding of this major settlement solidified and made the creation of a new French culture and identity possible.
When is 1608?
200
The creation of this newspaper was an important event in defending the British interests against the French-Canadian demands, in British North America.
What is the Quebec Mercury?
200
This actor had an enormous influence on most areas of everyday life in the colony.
Who is the Church?
200
This ideology consists of attributing spirits to objects, plants and animals.
What is animism?
300
In this year, the first only-French newspaper was created.
When is 1806?
300
He disagreed with Lord Durham about the Canadian history and identity.
Who was Monsieur Francois-Xavier Garneau?
300
An ideology protecting individuals from abuse of the monarch’s power and supposed to be giving equal rights.
What is liberalism?
300
A system that benefits the majority of people as opposed to small groups is the main characteristic of this ideology.
What is socialism?
400
This act was written in 1840 in order to increase the Church’s influence, after subsequent uprisings between 1837 and 1838.
What is the Act of Union?
400
An ideology that gives the power of sovereignty to the people.
What is republicanism?
400
Following this ideology, the Church maintains power only over spiritual matters.
What is secularism?
500
This author released a book which caused dramatic criticism by the French-Canadian public and the Church because it went against the dominant religious views of the majority of the people.
Who is Jean-Charles Harvey?
500
This ideology was expressed especially through luxury objects that were imported by merchants during the British Rule.
What is imperialism?
500
Pushing for a ‘laissez-faire’ position towards the economy, this ideology does not encourage state intervention.
What is neoliberalism?