History of Canada

a PRESENTATION on the

History of Canada

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The First nations

The First Nations are thefirst native tribes that arrived on the territory of Canada. They came from Asia (more precisely Siberia) and arrived 12.000 years ago. They crossed the Bering Land Bridge, that was a land connection between Russia and Alaska that is now covered by the sea. The Fisrt Tribes were composed of six hundred and thirty four (634) different tribes.

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The inuit tribe

The Inuits were one of the first native tribes. They still live in Canada. They still speak their native language, Inuktitut.

In 1999, the Canadian government created the territory of Nunavutespecially for the Inuits. Inuktitut is the official language of Nunavut. Today, the total population of Nunavut is around 36.000 inhabitants, with 85% of Inuits.

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vikings : the first explorers

The First explorers to settle in Canada wereViking invaders from the Scandinavian peninsula. Their first trips led them to Europe, Iceland and Greenland, but in the year 1000, Leif Eriksson and his crew arrived in North America. They built a town on the Northeast coast and established a trading relationship with the Inuits. They deserted the city for unknown reasons.

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The english colonisation

In 1497Italian explorer John Cabot,sailed to Canada’s east coast under the commission of Henry VII of England. He was looking for a sea route to Asia. His tales about Canada brought other explorers. Cabot claimed an area of land for England (his sponsor, which paid for the trip) and named it Newfoundland. In French, Newfoundland translates to "Nouveau territoire trouvé".

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1497

12.000 years ago

John Cabot sails to Canada and claims Newfoundland for England

First Nations arrive from Siberia

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1000

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Vikings are the first Europeans to discover Canada

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