British North America Act
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History: North American Series
- Categories: Government and Politics, Geography
- Subcategories: Laws, Acts, Legislation, Treaties, Agreements, Negotiations
- Curriculum: 19th Century European History, British History, Canadian History
- Geographical Location: London, United Kingdom, Canada
- Date: July 1, 1867
Article abstract: The creation of the Dominion of Canada marks the birth of a new nation.
Summary of Event
After the British defeat of French forces in the Seven Years’ War (1756-1763), the terms of the 1763 Treaty of Paris forced France to yield its former colony, Canada, to Britain. For the first century after the Treaty of Paris, Canada was ruled as a British colony, and almost all important political decisions affecting Canadians were made by the British Parliament in London or by the governor general, who was the Crown’s official representative...
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