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Why are 1759-1760 and 1867 important dates in Canadian history? What occurred in those years? Describe...

  1. Why are 1759-1760 and 1867 important dates in Canadian history? What occurred in those years? Describe the events very briefly.
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The Battle of the Plains of Abraham (13 September 1759), also known as the Battle of Quebec, was a pivotal moment in the Seven Years' War and in the history of Canada

1760: The British defeat the French at the Battle of Sainte-Foy on the Plains of Abraham on April 26.

1760: French forces lay siege to Quebec City but fail to capture the city from British forces.

1760: On May 9, British ships arrive at Quebec City, forcing the French army back to Montreal.

1760: The Battle of Restigouche in what is now the Province of New Brunswick, is the last battle between France and Britain for possession of Canada during the Seven Years' War.

1760: July to September, British conduct a three pronged attack on Montreal

1760: On September 8, Montreal capitulates. Governor Vaudreuil surrenders to the British army on the terms of a treaty of capitulation.

Canadian Confederation was the process by which the three colonies of Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick were united into one federation called the Dominion of Canada on July 1, 1867.

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