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| *'''1755:''' Most French Acadians were expelled by the British. Many returned later. | | *'''1755:''' Most French Acadians were expelled by the British. Many returned later. |
| *'''1758:''' Louisbourg was captured by the British. | | *'''1758:''' Louisbourg was captured by the British. |
| *'''1763: '''Cape Breton and Prince Edward Island were annexed to Nova Scotia. | | *'''1763: '''Cape Breton and Prince Edward Island were annexed to Nova Scotia. |
| *'''1773:''' The first Scottish settlers arrived. | | *'''1773:''' The first Scottish settlers arrived. |
| *'''1783:''' American refugees of the American Revolution, who were also known as United Empire Loyalists, came to Nova Scotia. Cape Breton and New Brunswick enjoyed separate governments. | | *'''1783:''' American refugees of the American Revolution, who were also known as United Empire Loyalists, came to Nova Scotia. Cape Breton and New Brunswick enjoyed separate governments. |