What happened in Canadian history in 1763?

Answer 1

Vikings visited Canada around 1000 CE. Ruins have been found at L'Ainse aux Meadows in Newfoundland. Basque cod fisherman and whalers had established outposts in the early 1500's. Basque whaling was present in southern Labrador in the mid-1500's. The French had ships exploring the coasts as early as 1525 CE (Giovani de Verrazano) and 1534 CE Jaques cartier was on the first of his three voyages.

Of these events the activities of the Basques most closely meet the specified time frame.

Answer 2

In 1763, France gave up almost all of her North American colonies. The French Canadians and the British had to learn to live with one another. It was a period of friction and adjustment for the French Canadians, the authorities, and the newly arrived British merchants in what was now the British province of Québec.

The Royal Proclamation happened in 1763.

The governor was guided by the Royal Proclamation, 1763, and various instructions from authorities in London. These formed the basis of civil administration in the new province of Québec.

The proclamation withdrew the privileged status of the Catholic Church and ended French civil law. British soldiers were expected to settle in Québec in large numbers, and ultimately assimilate the French Canadian population.

Answer 3

They participated in the War of 1812 fighting with the British and against the Americans.