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History for Grownups
copyright 2007,
David White

Canada

Canada is a country with a colorful history, full of European settlers, Native American conflicts, and cold-weather politics.

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History of Canada
Good overview of the history of the country

History of Canada
The Wikipedia treatment

The Story of the Canadian Flag
The politics and history behind the creation of the Maple Leaf flag

Inuit
Native peoples who lived in Canada long before it was Canada

John Cabot
Known for "finding" Newfoundland

Henry Hudson
A few waterways named after him

Jacques Cartier
The discoverer of Canada

Samuel de Champlain
The founder of Quebec

New France
Expansive examination of France's colonies in Canada

The French and Indian War
American name for the Seven Years War, struggle between France and Britain for control of North America

British Canada
More than 100 years of British rule

Canada Day: The Story Behind the Holiday
Formation of the country and how that relates to the holiday

Canadian Pacific Railway
Broadened the scope of the country

Royal Canadian Mounted Police
The famous "Mounties"

Battle of Vimy Ridge
Canadian success during World War I

D-Day
Canadian troops played a large role in this famous amphibious landing

October Crisis
1970 violent political struggle

Pierre Trudeau
Famous long-serving prime minister

Jean Chretien
Another long-serving prime minister

History of Nunavut
The newest province

Kim Campbell
Canada's first female PM

History of the Monarchy in Canada
From rulers to figureheads

Prime Ministers of Canada
From 1867 to the present

NAFTA
North American Free Trade Agreement that solidified relations between nations of North America

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