Author: Darrel Pratt

How was the perfectly straight 1,200-mile border between the US and Canada decided? The Oregon Treaty of 1846 with Great Britain and the U.S. set the 49th parallel as the U.S. boundary from Lake of the Woods on the east to the Strait of Juan de Fuca on the west. How long is the straight […]

The North-West Territories included Alberta, Assiniboia East, Assiniboia West and Saskatchewan. There were no schedule 2 forms for the Unorganized Territories, which included the sub-districts of Athabaska, Franklin, Keewatin, Mackenzie, Ungava and Yukon. When did Canada get 3 territories? 1867In 1867, three colonies in British North America, Canada, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, united to […]

Advantages of Confederation in Canada East A strong central government. No political deadlock. No more double majority. Disadvantages Of Confederation in Canada East. An intercolonial railway. Culture. don’t have to trade through the US. increace in intercolonial trade, no or less taxes for trade. Powerful armed force. What are the pros of Canada East joining […]

The forty-ninth parallel is the line of latitude that forms the boundary between Canada and the US from Lake of the Woods to the Strait of Georgia. Cutting on the 49th parallel, on the right bank of the Moyie River, looking west, 1860 (courtesy North American Boundary Commission). Is Canada above the 49th parallel? Of […]

The American invasion of 1775-76 was one of the most important campaigns in Canadian history. Had the invaders succeeded, Canada would now in all likelihood be part of the United States. Instead, Canada remained British and eventually evolved into a self-governing Dominion and independent nation. What happened in Canada during the Revolutionary War? In 1775 […]

the British. With the Treaty of Paris of 1763, France formally ceded Canada to the British. The Seven Years’ War therefore laid the bicultural foundations of modern Canada. This is the full-length entry about the Seven Years’ War. Who took Canada from the French? Great BritainThe Seven Years’ War of 1756-1763 saw Great Britain defeat […]

Here are the Canada’s History top five explorers, as chosen by our panel of experts, beautifully illustrated by Robert Carter: Alexander Mackenzie, David Thompson, Lady Jane Franklin, Robert Bylot and Samuel de Champlain. Who explored eastern Canada for England? John CabotThe British employed John Cabot to explore Canada, where he claimed land for King Henry […]

The following year the British were victorious in the Montreal Campaign in which the French ceded Canada in accordance with the Treaty of Paris (1763). Did France lose Canada after the French and Indian war? In the Treaty of Paris, France lost all claims to Canada and gave Louisiana to Spain, while Britain received Spanish […]

In the early 19th century, many working people in England were unemployed, and among the upper and middle classes, younger sons and discharged officers emigrated because they were unable to keep up appearances at home. Why did immigrants come to Canada in the 1800s? Many motivations brought immigrants to Canada: greater economic opportunity and improved […]

In 1970, the Queen in Right of Canada purchased the rights for the music and lyrics of O Canada from Gordon V. Thompson Music for a dollar, officially becoming the national anthem with the passage of the National Anthem Act. 19. Who owns O Canada? In 1970, the Queen in Right of Canada purchased the […]