Canada (Canadian Independence)

Canada, officially the Republic of Canada, is a nation on the continent of North America. It borders Winnipeg and the United States to the south, and it borders Russia across the Bering Strait. It is on the largest nations in the world.

Canada was originally a British colony. After a successsful revolution from 1780-1784, it became the independent Republic of Canada. As the 19th century continued, Canada expanded west and bought Alaska.

Beginning
Canada was colonized by the British and French. After the French and Indian War, Britain took control of New France, and Quebec was created out of it. The Quebec Act of 1774 was not passed, so French culture was not allowed in Quebec. As revolutionary fervor spread throughout Quebec, the British placed troops in major cities and forced people to take care of them. This angered many Quebecois, and fueled the Canadian Revolutionary War.

In 1775, the American Revolutionary War broke out, which inspired the Quebecois to have a revolution of their own. The Americans invaded Quebec, and with the help of the 1st Canadian Regiment under James Livingston, successful conquered it. This inspired many more people to join the revolution, so to stop this the British placed soldiers in every village, town, and city. This made the people mad, and soon many more joined the revolution. The revolution soon spread to Ontario and other places.

After defeating the British in several battles, the French pledged their support for the Canadians. The French and Canadians raided several cities before attacking Thunder Bay. While the French blockaded it, the Canadians made their attack. The British their surrendered, making Canada victorious in the war. In 1784, a treaty was signed, officially giving Canada their independence.