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Canadian HistoryCanada: A People's History  This is the web site of the popular, award-winning CBC TV show. Search the site, or click on an episode to learn more about a particular period in Canada's history. A Canadian historical timeline is also provided. The History of Canada Concise information on various events, people and periods of Canadian history is provided on this web site. Canadian History Portal The Canadian History Portal's purpose is to act as a reliable guide to online history resources on Canadian history. Timelines and a search function are provided. Today in History Find out what happened on this day in Canadian history, as well as in international history. Canada's Cultural History Topics covered in this history web site include the First Nations, exploration and development, Canada's social & religious history, Canada's economic development, local history, etc. Histor!ca Use "Histor!ca" for searching for historical resources or school projects. Links are provided to resources such as the Canadian Encyclopedia and the Prime Ministers of Canada. History: National Library and Archives of Canada The resources of the National Library and Archives of Canada feature many different aspects of Canadian history. History Television "History Television" offers facts and trivia about selected events and topics in Canadian history. See "Today in History" to see what happened on this day in Canada's past. Canadian Civilization A great source of excellent, concise information in Canadian history and culture, as well as visuals. Note the link to the "Virtual Museum of New France". Canada's Cultural Gateway Click on "History" and "Heritage" for a wide range of links to info on various periods, people and events in Canadian history! On this Day Find out what happened on this day in Canadian history! Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online There, you will meet people who played an important role in the formation of what is now Canada. This first phase presents persons who died between the years 1000 and 1920 or whose last known date of activity falls within these years. Heroines.ca A guide to women in Canadian history. Canada in the Making Canada's constitutional history is explored here, with links to many relevant primary source documents. Images and maps are included, plus related sites. Canadian History Gateway This Gateway will lead you to a wide range of online resources on Canadian history. Exploration, the Fur Trade, and the Hudson's Bay Company Learn about the fur trade and how it led to the exploration of Canada and the founding of the Hudson's Bay Company. A timeline, stories and info about some of the personalities involved in this period of Canadian history, are also provided. Heritage Minutes Some very famous people and events from Canada's past are covered in the Heritage Minutes, with links to further info. Some examples are Jennie Trout, Grey Owl, the Halifax Explosion, the Bluenose, Louis Riel, Joseph-Armand Bombardier, Marconi and even Superman! The French-Canadian Explorers Information on a number of French-Canadian explorers, from Cartier (1534-1536), Champlain (1604-1616) and Brule (1615-1621) to later explorers such as Cadillac (1694-1701) and La Verendrye (1732-1739) is offered on this web site. The War Museum This web site provides detailed info about the wars in which Canada has participated - our contributions, the effects on our country, life on the homefront, other wartime issues and the key people involved. WWW-VL History: Canadian History Go to "History", where you can access links to Canadian history by chronology or by topic. Important Moments in Canadian History Canada's most important historical events, from prehistory to the present, are listed here. Canadian Maps: 1667-1999 This web site from Canada's National Library will help you get a clearer picture of British North America's territorial evolution. The Territorial Evolution of Canada 1867-1999 Click on maps from various years to learn how Canada's boundaries changed from Confederation to 1999. Look for History on the left hand side. Famous Canadians You can find links here to info on many famous Canadians - explorers, WWI and WWII air aces, inventors, scientists, musicians, prime ministers, the Fathers of Confederation, women and more. |
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