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Settled by Siberians who crossed the land bridge between Alaska and Russia over 10,000 years ago 2 distinct populations emerged – the Indians (now called First Peoples) and the Inuit (also called Eskimos) First European settlement was by Vikings between 985 and 1001, but these were not permanent settlements. 1497 John Cabot explored the east coast for England Portuguese claimed regions of Labrador in 1500’s but these were also abandoned. Inuit distribution The first permanent European settlement is Quebec City, founded in 1608 by the French. 1670 the Hudson’s Bay Company claimed land around Hudson’s Bay. Since it was a London company, England claimed control over this land. This was called Rupert’s Land. The Hudson’s Bay Company is still in business today. Eastern 1/3 of Canada was split between France and England. 1763 England defeated France in the Seven Years’ War. England controlled of all of eastern Canada Hudson’s Bay Company – Rupert’s Land The Bay/Le Baie 1774 – 1775 Spain started exploring more of the Pacific Northwest. American and English fur traders came to the area trade with the Indians for sea otter fur which was very popular in China. This opened the first China Trade between China and New World settlements. At this time, the Hudson’s Bay company expanded Rupert’s Land War of 1812 saw the invasion of Canada by the United States. The war lasted from 1812 – 1814. At the end of 1814, the boundaries were pretty much the same, but the war forced many Americans out of Canada. They settled there looking for good farmland. This was the last war fought in Canada Much of the interior of Canada was explored by fur traders They are often called voyageurs Traveled across Canada in large canoes July 1, 1867 the provinces of Canada formed a confederation. It is called Confederation Day. The country of Canada was formed It was basically an English-speaking country with English culture, but the people of Quebec still spoke French. 1871, Britis