Historical Chronology of North America

Treaty of Tordesillas and Zaragoza

1494-1529

European countrys belived that spain and to much power so they made treatys to dived the continents

The royal Proclamation is signed

1763

After British victory over the french the first nations would rebel witch would reslut in the first nations getting the land west of the appalachians

Spining Jenny

1764

The spinning jenny is a multi-spindle spinning frame, and was one of the key developments in the industrialization of textile manufacturing during the early Industrial Revolution

7 Years War begins

1756

The 7 years way was a war that decied who would contorl north america, Britan ended up wining over france and controled the americas

Samuel Hearne and Matonabbee look for copper North West

1770

Hearne was a HBC worker and Matonabbee was a Chipowayne hunter together they spent almost a year in the North West

Boston Massacre

1770

Protester were killed in boston after protesting britsh rule witch angered the americans.

Boston Tea Party

The boston tea party was a protest by the sons of liberty. They were protesting taxes, and they were dressed like first nation people

1773

Britain expels acadians for acadia

Britsh Goveners decided to expel all acadians from there land to make room for britsh settlers out of the 11,00 peoplem 1,700 people died at see and the rest spread through the seven colonies

1775

Battle of Lexington

The Battle of Lexington was thw first battle of the american revolution. Many people describe it as ' The shot herd around the world'

1775

North West Company

The Nort West company was another Fur trading company. It was a direct rival of the Hudsons Bay Company for many years

1783

Treaty of Paris

The treaty of Paris ended the American Revolution and made The United States of America its own counrty

1783

Abollition Act

1793

A compromise was reached and on July 9, 1793 an Act was passed that prevented the further introduction of slaves into Upper Canada and allowed for the gradual abolition of slavery although no slaves already residing in the province were freed outright.

Watts steam engine

1760

Watts steam egine changed the way that people could mine safely and efficiently

Scotish and American traders rush to montreal after 7 years war

1763

After the war traders rushed to montreal to take control of the prior trading post

Hudsons Bay Company is founded

Hudsons Bay company was a trading company who opperated out of Hudsons Bay, they were thr leading fur trade comaony at the time.

1670

The dutch establish New Netherlands

1629

The dutch mane gaol in the americas was to find fur later in their time they encouraged settlement

First Factory act Passed

The Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom designed to improve conditions for children working in cotton mills.

1802

Simon Fraser travel the Fraser River

Simon Fraser belived that he was traviling on the columbia river to the ocaean. BUt he was not on the columbia he was on the Fraser.

1808

Start of the war

The united states of america declare war on britain, starting the war of 1812

1812

Siege of Detroit

On August 16, 1812, the terrified American General William Hull surrendered Fort Detroit along with his 2,500 men. It was a stunning victory for British General Isaac Brock and for Canada and a shocking and humiliating loss for the Americans.

1812

The death of Tecumseh

1813

After Harrison invaded Canada, the British were forced to flee, and Tecumseh and his men grudgingly followed suit. Harrison pursued them to the Thames River where Tecumseh was killed on October 5, 1813.

Treaty of Ghent

The Treaty of Ghent was the peace treaty that ended the War of 1812 between the United States and the United Kingdom. It took effect in February 1815. Both sides signed it on December 24, 1814, in the city of Ghent, United Netherlands

1814

Peterloo Massacre

The Peterloo Massacre took place at St Peter's Field, Manchester, Lancashire, England, on Monday 16 August 1819. Fifteen people died when cavalry charged into a crowd of around 60,000 people who had gathered to demand the reform of parliamentary representation.

1819