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Your ancestors’ lives will be more interesting if you learn about the history they may have been part of. For example, in a history you might learn about the events that occurred the year your great-grandparents were married. | Your ancestors’ lives will be more interesting if you learn about the history they may have been part of. For example, in a history you might learn about the events that occurred the year your great-grandparents were married. | ||
== Timeline == | == Timeline == | ||
Some of the significant events in the history of [[Portal:Manitoba|Manitoba]] include: | Some of the significant events in the history of [[Portal:Manitoba|Manitoba]] include: | ||
*'''1612: '''Sir Thomas Button explored the coast of Hudson Bay and wintered at the future site of the York Factory. | |||
*'''1619: '''Jens Munck, a Dane, wintered near the future site of Fort Churchill. | |||
'''*1670:''' The Hudson’s Bay Company was given the territory which is now Manitoba. | '''*1670:''' The Hudson’s Bay Company was given the territory which is now Manitoba. | ||
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'''*1738:''' La Vérendrye established Fort Rouge. | '''*1738:''' La Vérendrye established Fort Rouge. | ||
*'''1754: '''Anthony Henday explored the Saskatchewan River. | |||
*'''1770: '''Samuel Hearne crossed the northern part of the province. | |||
'''*1809:''' Fort Gibraltar was built by the North West Company on today’s site of Winnipeg. | '''*1809:''' Fort Gibraltar was built by the North West Company on today’s site of Winnipeg. | ||
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'''*1821:''' The building of Fort Garry was begun. | '''*1821:''' The building of Fort Garry was begun. | ||
*'''1859: '''The first steamer was launched on the Red River. | |||
'''*1869:''' Rupert’s Land was bought from the Hudson’s Bay Company and organized into the Northwest Territories. The problems over the terms of this transfer caused the Red River Rebellion under Louis Riel. | '''*1869:''' Rupert’s Land was bought from the Hudson’s Bay Company and organized into the Northwest Territories. The problems over the terms of this transfer caused the Red River Rebellion under Louis Riel. | ||
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'''*1870:''' The Province of Manitoba was formed, comprising only the vicinity of Winnipeg. | '''*1870:''' The Province of Manitoba was formed, comprising only the vicinity of Winnipeg. | ||
'''*1873:''' Winnipeg was incorporated as a city. | '''*1873:''' Winnipeg was incorporated as a city. The first settlement of Mennonites was established. | ||
*'''1876:''' The first shipment of wheat was exported from Manitoba. | |||
'''*1877:''' The University of Manitoba was founded. | '''*1877:''' The University of Manitoba was founded. | ||
'''*1881:''' The original province was enlarged, comprising the southern portion of today’s Manitoba. | '''*1881:''' The original province was enlarged, comprising the southern portion of today’s Manitoba. | ||
'''*1885:''' Northwest Rebellion occurred. | '''*1885:''' Northwest Rebellion occurred. Louis Riel was executed. | ||
'''*1886:''' Canadian Pacific Railway’s main line reached Manitoba. | '''*1886:''' Canadian Pacific Railway’s main line reached Manitoba. | ||
*late 1800s– early1900s Manitoba’s population grew due to the flood of settlers from Ontario, the British Isles, the Ukraine, Germany, Iceland, and other countries | |||
'''*1912:''' The Province of Manitoba was enlarged to its present boundaries. | '''*1912:''' The Province of Manitoba was enlarged to its present boundaries. | ||
== Historical Sources == | *'''1923: '''The Manitoba Wheat Pool was organized. | ||
*'''1930:''' The provonce acquired control over its natural resources. | |||
*'''1931:''' The Hudson Bay Railway was completed to Churchill. | |||
*'''1950: '''Disastrous floods hit the Red River Valley. | |||
*'''1956: '''Plans made for the development of Moak Lake nickel deposits | |||
== Historical Sources == | |||
These are two of many historical sources: | These are two of many historical sources: | ||
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::[PROVINCE], [CITY] - HISTORY | ::[PROVINCE], [CITY] - HISTORY | ||
== Canadian Sources == | == Canadian Sources == | ||
Encyclopedias also include excellent articles on the history of Canada. Many books and articles on Canadian history are listed in these annotated bibliographies: | Encyclopedias also include excellent articles on the history of Canada. Many books and articles on Canadian history are listed in these annotated bibliographies: | ||
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In the late 1800s and the early 1900s, Manitoba’s population grew due to the flood of settlers from Ontario, the British Isles, the Ukraine, Germany, Iceland, and other countries. | In the late 1800s and the early 1900s, Manitoba’s population grew due to the flood of settlers from Ontario, the British Isles, the Ukraine, Germany, Iceland, and other countries. | ||
=== Boundary Changes === | === Boundary Changes === | ||
[[Manitoba, Canada, Boundary Changes and Maps|Manitoba, Canada, Boundary Changes and Maps]] | [[Manitoba, Canada, Boundary Changes and Maps|Manitoba, Canada, Boundary Changes and Maps]] | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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[[Category:Manitoba]] [[Category:Canada]] | [[Category:Manitoba]] [[Category:Canada]] | ||