1. Canadian History Timeline
Research the 12 people and events on the cards using Mackinvia.
Select articles based on your reading level.
Complete the info cards. Make sure to write the year in the top right hand corner of each card.
Answer guided questions OR
Explain how the person/event contributed to the exploration, settlement, or independence of Canada.
Cut out completed info cards and picture cards.
Arrange the cards in the correct order on your timeline.
Ask for teacher approval of your layout. Do not glue your cards down without teacher approval.

2. British North America Act Jacques Cartier
John Cabot
New France
Established
British North America Act
Jacques Cartier
Samuel
de Champlain
Charter of Rights
and Freedoms /
Full Independence
from Britain

3. New France Established
John Cabot
Where did he sail from?
Where in Canada did he explore?
Claimed land in Canada for _____________________.
New France Established
When was New France Established?
New France included land in what part(s) of Canada?
Which explorers claimed land that became part of Canada?
British North American Act
When was it passed?
What did it do?
Jacques Cartier
Explored what parts of Canada?
Claimed part of Canada for what European country?
Samuel de Champlain
Where was he from?
Where did he explore?
What did he establish in Canada?
Charter of Rights and Freedoms /
Full Independence from Britain
When was it enacted?
What is it?

4. John Cabot
New France Established
British North American Act
Jacques Cartier
Samuel de Champlain
Charter of Rights and Freedoms /
Full Independence from Britain

5. Dominion of Canada is Created
First Humans
arrive in Canada
Dominion of Canada is Created
Henry Hudson
Treaty of Paris
ends the French
and Indian War
Vikings explore Eastern Canada
Statute of Westminster

6. First Humans arrive in Canada Dominion of Canada is Created
Where did they come from?
When did they come?
How did they get to Canada?
Dominion of Canada is Created
When was it created?
What parts of Canada did it include?
Henry Hudson
Where was he from?
When did he explore Canada?
What parts of Canada did he explore?
Treaty of Paris ends the French and Indian War
Who did the British fight in the French and Indian War?
What were they fighting over?
Who won?
What did Britain gain as a result of the Treaty of Paris?
Vikings explore Eastern Canada
Where were they from?
When did they come to Canada?
What parts of Canada did they explore?
How long did they stay?
Statute of Westminster
When was it passed?
What did it do?
How did this impact Canada?

7. First Humans arrive in Canada Dominion of Canada is Created
Henry Hudson
Treaty of Paris ends the French and Indian War
Vikings explore Eastern Canada
Statute of Westminster