Chapter 7 – Section 1 Pages TEKS: 1A, 5A, 6A, 7B, 8A, 11C, 12B, 17A, 21A, 21C, 22A, 22B, 22C

Before European Settlement… A.D. 980 – Viking Erik the Red sailed to Greenland. A.D – Erik’s son Leif landed on modern-day Newfoundland.

Colonization by France and Great Britain 1497 – John Cabot claims area for England. 1600s – French show up and claim same area. Both countries interested in the fishing/fur trade. The countries fought for the land in the French and Indian War ( ).

French and Indian War

Steps Toward Unity Canada became divided: Roman Catholic French Protestant English 1791 – British government split Canada into two provinces (Upper/Lower). This did not end conflict……

Dominion of Canada It had self-government but still part of British Empire Canada stretched from Atlantic to Pacific – Formal ‘Partnership’

Continental Expansion and Development 1885 – Continental Railway is completed. Less than a decade later, gold found in Yukon Territory. Gold and other minerals led to more railroads and towns.

Canada’s Government Parliamentary government - Legislative and executive functions are combined. The majority party’s leader in Parliament becomes the prime minister – or head of the government.