History

The original inhabitants came from Asia across Bering strait - it was land. America and Asia were connected 1000 years ago.
1.people came from Europe. There were Vikings.
2.people came from Europe too. It was ages of discoveries in 15th and 16th centuries. John Cabot explored Canada in 1457. Some sailors became to Canada-for example John Cabot from Italy, French sailor Jacque Cartier. Later many immigrants came there. Teeming population of fox, beaver, and bears-good for hunting-colony was founded (called New France). In 1767 France lost control over Canada-taken by British (1763 was war between French and British). Founded Upper and Lower Canada (now Quebec) for better control. English speaking people came during the time of American Revolution, because they didn’t agree with it. Canada was loyal to Great Britain. So there made 2 big provinces-
• 1. Upper Canada - land of Ontario province
• 2.Lower Canada - Now it’s Quebec.
=>They were united in 1800, and whole area was called Province of CANADA. Many immigrants came and economy rose. Growing wheat, wood->became rich. This area was occupied by England, France. Fear of USA->proclaimed as a Dominium of Canada 1867 (1st July). It is celebrated as Canada day. The French and the English came to Canada-mainly they wanted to make money because Canada had a lot of animals- foxes, bears, beavers. So their furs are very expensive. There are many forests-lumber industries and they are very important for economy.
The last province was joined to Canada in 1949. It is Newfoundland. The biggest province is Quebec-Quebec city-Population is mainly French speaking.

Canada is member of international organizations. OSN-united nation, the Commonwealth, NATO.