Courses

In this course, the British arrive in Acadia and New France. We follow the events of:

• The treaty of Utrecht and the French-Indian Wars
• The dispersion of the Acadians
• The conquest of Quebec
• The influx of Anglicans, Presbyterians and Methodists and their influence on establishing a ‘Protestant ethos’.

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• 26 individual lessons.
• Over 8 hours of Canadian History

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In this course, the British arrive in Acadia and New France. We follow the events of:


• The treaty of Utrecht and the French-Indian Wars
• The dispersion of the Acadians
• The conquest of Quebec
• The influx of Anglicans, Presbyterians and Methodists and their influence on establishing a ‘Protestant ethos’.

This course identifies world events which motivated the British colonies of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Upper- and Lower- Canada to seek strength in unity.


• The War of 1812
• The Upper Canada Rebellion (1837)
• The Lower Canada Rebellion (1838)
• The American Civil War (1861 -1865)


And other world events which showed their vulnerability.

After Confederation, the new Dominion struggled to establish the framework for governance.


• The Purchase of Rupert’s Land & – The Red River Rebellion
• The sequence of Provinces joining Confederation
• Immigration to ‘new’ provinces
• The Pacific Railway Scandal
• The North-West Rebellion & Louis Riel (1885)
• The Manitoba Schools Question

This course shows Canada’s adjustment to social change brought about by


• World Wars 1 & 2
• Conscription and Japanese Internment
• The Great DepressionNative and Voting Issues
• The Rise of Socialism
• Quebec Sovereignty & Referendum
• The influence of Pierre Trudeau and The Charter.

This course will answer specific questions:


• What were the initial relationships between the French Huguenots and the Natives?
• When and how did the relationships between settlers and Natives change?
• What were the successes in relationship IN SPITE of their challenges?
• What were the failures in their relationships BECAUSE OF their challenges?