CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
THE FRENCH RÉGIME (1534--1760)
Section 1. Introduction
Section 2. Discovery and Settlement of Canada by France
Section 3. French exploration in the valleys of North America
Section 4. End of French Dominion in the valley of the St. Lawrence
Section 5. Political, Economic, and Social Conditions of Canada during French Rule
CHAPTER II.
BEGINNINGS OF BRITISH RULE (1749--1774)
Section 1. From the Conquest until the Quebec Act
Section 2. The Foundation of Nova Scotia (1749--1783)
CHAPTER III.
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION AND THE UNITED EMPIRE LOYALISTS (1763--1784)
Section 1. The successful Revolution of the Thirteen Colonies in America
Section 2. Canada and Nova Scotia during the Revolution.
Section 3. The United Empire Loyalists
CHAPTER IV.
DEVELOPMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE INSTITUTIONS (1784-1812)
Section 1. Beginnings of the Provinces of New Brunswick, Lower Canada and Upper Canada.
Section 2. Twenty years of Political Development. (1792-1812)
CHAPTER V.
THE WAR OF 1812-1815
Section 1. Origin of the war between Great Britain and the United States
Section 2. Canada during the War
CHAPTER VI.
THE EVOLUTION OF RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT (1815-1839)
Section 1. The Rebellion in Lower Canada
Section 2. The Rebellion in Upper Canada
Section 3. Social and Economic Conditions of the Provinces in 1838
CHAPTER VII.
A NEW ERA OF COLONIAL GOVERNMENT (1839-1867)
Section 1. The Union of the Canadas and the establishment of Responsible Government
Section 2. Results of Self-government from 1841 to 1864
CHAPTER VIII.
THE EVOLUTION OF CONFEDERATION (1789-1867)
Section 1. The beginnings of Confederation
Section 2. The Quebec Convention of 1864
Section 3. Confederation accomplished
CHAPTER IX.
CONFEDERATION (1867--1900)
Section 1. The First Parliament of the Dominion of Canada (1867--1873)
Section 2. Extension of the Dominion from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean (1869--1873)
Section 3. Summary of Noteworthy Events from 1873 until 1900
Section 4. Political and Social Conditions of Canada under Confederation
CHAPTER X.
CANADA'S RELATIONS WITH THE UNITED STATES AND HER INFLUENCE IN IMPERIAL COUNCILS (1783--1900)
APPENDIX A: COMPARISONS BETWEEN CONSTITUTIONS OF THE CANADIAN DOMINION AND AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH.
APPENDIX B: BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTES
INDEX
PLANS AND MAPS.
Map showing Boundary between Canada and the United States by Treaty of 1783.
Map of British America to illustrate the Charter of the Hudson's Bay Company.
International Boundary as finally established in 1842 at Lake of the Woods.
Map of the North-Eastern Boundary as established in 1842.
Map of British Columbia and Yukon District showing disputed Boundary between Canada and the United States.
France, Spain, and Great Britain, in North America, 1756--1760.
Outline map of British Possessions in North America, 1763--1775.
Map of the Dominion of Canada illustrating the boundaries of Provinces and Provisional Districts.
A SHORT HISTORY OF CANADA UNDER BRITISH RULE.
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CHAPTER I.
THE FRENCH RÉGIME (1534--1760)
Section 1. Introduction
Section 2. Discovery and Settlement of Canada by France
Section 3. French exploration in the valleys of North America
Section 4. End of French Dominion in the valley of the St. Lawrence
Section 5. Political, Economic, and Social Conditions of Canada during French Rule
CHAPTER II.
BEGINNINGS OF BRITISH RULE (1749--1774)
Section 1. From the Conquest until the Quebec Act
Section 2. The Foundation of Nova Scotia (1749--1783)
CHAPTER III.
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION AND THE UNITED EMPIRE LOYALISTS (1763--1784)
Section 1. The successful Revolution of the Thirteen Colonies in America
Section 2. Canada and Nova Scotia during the Revolution.
Section 3. The United Empire Loyalists
CHAPTER IV.
DEVELOPMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE INSTITUTIONS (1784-1812)
Section 1. Beginnings of the Provinces of New Brunswick, Lower Canada and Upper Canada.
Section 2. Twenty years of Political Development. (1792-1812)
CHAPTER V.
THE WAR OF 1812-1815
Section 1. Origin of the war between Great Britain and the United States
Section 2. Canada during the War
CHAPTER VI.
THE EVOLUTION OF RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT (1815-1839)
Section 1. The Rebellion in Lower Canada
Section 2. The Rebellion in Upper Canada
Section 3. Social and Economic Conditions of the Provinces in 1838
CHAPTER VII.
A NEW ERA OF COLONIAL GOVERNMENT (1839-1867)
Section 1. The Union of the Canadas and the establishment of Responsible Government
Section 2. Results of Self-government from 1841 to 1864
CHAPTER VIII.
THE EVOLUTION OF CONFEDERATION (1789-1867)
Section 1. The beginnings of Confederation
Section 2. The Quebec Convention of 1864
Section 3. Confederation accomplished
CHAPTER IX.
CONFEDERATION (1867--1900)
Section 1. The First Parliament of the Dominion of Canada (1867--1873)
Section 2. Extension of the Dominion from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean (1869--1873)
Section 3. Summary of Noteworthy Events from 1873 until 1900
Section 4. Political and Social Conditions of Canada under Confederation
CHAPTER X.
CANADA'S RELATIONS WITH THE UNITED STATES AND HER INFLUENCE IN IMPERIAL COUNCILS (1783--1900)
APPENDIX A: COMPARISONS BETWEEN CONSTITUTIONS OF THE CANADIAN DOMINION AND AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH.
APPENDIX B: BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTES
INDEX
PLANS AND MAPS.
Map showing Boundary between Canada and the United States by Treaty of 1783.
Map of British America to illustrate the Charter of the Hudson's Bay Company.
International Boundary as finally established in 1842 at Lake of the Woods.
Map of the North-Eastern Boundary as established in 1842.
Map of British Columbia and Yukon District showing disputed Boundary between Canada and the United States.
France, Spain, and Great Britain, in North America, 1756--1760.
Outline map of British Possessions in North America, 1763--1775.
Map of the Dominion of Canada illustrating the boundaries of Provinces and Provisional Districts.
A SHORT HISTORY OF CANADA UNDER BRITISH RULE.
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