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         Quebec History:     more books (100)
  1. A Popular History of the Dominion of Canada: From the Discovery of America to the Present Time, Including a History of the Provinces of Ontario, Quebec, ... Columbia, and Manitoba, of the North-West Te by William Henry Withrow, 2010-02-23
  2. Bibliographie de l'histoire du Quebec et du Canada =: Bibliography of the history of Quebec and Canada : 1976-1980 (French Edition) by Paul Aubin, 1985
  3. Lasting Impressions: A Short History of English Publishing in Quebec by Bruce Whiteman, 1994-01-01
  4. LA Prairie En Nouvelle-France 1647-1760: Etude D'Histoire Sociale (Etudes D'histoire Du Quebec/Stu Dies on the History of Quebec) (French Edition) by Louis Lavallee, 1993-01
  5. A history of Quebec, its resources and people by Benjamin Sulte, C E Fryer, et all 2010-08-22
  6. Magistrates, Police, and People: Everyday Criminal Justice in Quebec and Lower Canada, 1764-1837 (Osgoode Society for Canadian Legal History) by Donald Fyson, 2006-12-16
  7. Promoters and Politicians: North Shore Railways in the History of Quebec, 1854-85 by Brian J. Young, 1978-08
  8. The Controversial Conversion of Charles Chiniquy (Texts & Studies in Protestant History & Thought in Quebec) by Richard Lougheed, 2009-02-01
  9. Structure and Change: An Economic History of Quebec by Robert Armstrong, 1984-12
  10. History of the Eastern townships, Province of Quebec, Dominion of Canada, civil and descriptive, in three parts by CM Day, 2010-08-28
  11. The Shamrock and the Shield: An Oral History of the Irish in Montreal (Dossier Quebec Series) by Patricia Burns, 2005-02-01
  12. Carabins Ou Activistes?: L'idealism Et La Radicalisation De La Pensee Etudiante a L'universite De Montreal Au Temps Du Duplessisme (Studies on the History ... D?Histoire Du Quebec) (French Edition) by Nicole Neatby, 1999-09-23
  13. The Politics of Codification: The Lower Canada Civil Code of 1866 (Studies on the History of Quebec/Etudes D?histoire Du Quebec) by Brian J. Young, 1994-12
  14. Fighting from Home: The Second World War in Verdun, Quebec (Studies in Canadian Military History) by Serge Durflinger, 2007-02-15

41. 1 More Quebec City Info And English Language Links Site
Provides a wide range of information about quebec City including tourism, history and government, as well as other subjects.
http://www.inquebeccity.com/index.htm
In Quebec City .com Another Site devoted to Quebec City Info.
Weather for Quebec City. Currency converter
Quebec City Information Links
Search Engines and News
Search Engines, Search Directories, Search Bots,
News Links, News Headlines, News Logs
If you don't find it here it's not worth it.
Trivia Quizzes
Trivia Resources, Trivia Quizzes, Trivia Questions,
Trivia Answers, Trivia Links
admin@InQuebecCity.com
The English Language go figure
Lists and more lists
Kings and Queens, Dictators and Tyrants,
Presidents and Prime Ministers,
Useful and Useless Lists and Links.
Do you really want to know...
not responsible for paranoia, hysteria or dementia caused by viewing this Link Find Waldo The cradle of French civilization in America, Quebec City Canada was founded in 1608 by Samuel de Champlain. Quebec is a native word (Algonquin) meaning where the river narrows; Quebec City is strategically situated on the narrowest part of the 1000 kilometer long St. Lawrence river. It was a site coveted for its ability to control maritime traffic. No ship could sail towards the great lakes or to the Atlantic ocean without permission from whomever occupied Quebec city and placed a few cannons on both shores of the St. Lawrence river.

42. Welcome To Québec!
history quebec canada north america acadia acadie french english army This site on Québec history and comic books has moved to a new address
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Ithaca/7318/ENG.HTM

Cliquez ici pour la version française

This site on Québec history and comic books has moved to a new address:
membres.lycos.fr/cousture/

Geocities' new decision to drastically limit byte transfer forced me to move to a new location. My site was frozen and impossible to reach 90% of the time, it had become ridiculous. Click on the above link to visit me at Lycos France!
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43. World History Archives: The History Of Quebec
The history of quebec. Hartford Web Publishing is not the authorof the documents in World history Archives and does not presume
http://www.hartford-hwp.com/archives/44/index-i.html
The History of Quebec
Hartford Web Publishing is not the author of the documents in World History Archives The history of Canada in general
Documents for the contemporary political history of Quebec Documents for the economic history of Quebec Documents for the working-class history of Quebec Documents for the social history of Quebec Documents for the culture history of Quebec

44. History Of Quebec And Canada Resource Page Quebec,history Of Canada,quebec,canad
history of quebec and history of canada resource page of lessons,activities,tutorialsand questions. history of quebec and history
http://fc.lbpsb.qc.ca/~history/
History of Quebec and Canada Resource Page of Lessons, Activities, Tutorials and Questions for Teachers and Students

45. Browse By Subject: Quebec - History
Subject quebec history. Number of titles 1. Laurier and a liberalquebec; a study in political management. Edited and with an introd.
http://library.usask.ca/northwest/index/subject/456.html
Subject: Quebec - History
Number of titles: 1
  • Laurier and a liberal Quebec; a study in political management. Edited and with an introd. by Richard T. Clippingdale A B C ... Search
  • 46. Canadian Genealogy And History Links
    Comprehensive listing of web pages of interest to Genealogists and Historians conducting Canadian Research.Category Regional North America Society and Culture Genealogy...... Island New Brunswick Acadian quebec Ontario Manitoba Searchable Archives Census Cemeteries history Loyalist Military
    http://www.islandnet.com/~jveinot/cghl/cghl.html
    Stuck in another sites frame? Click Here
    A listing of Genealogical and Historical Web sites from East to Western Sea.
    This site contains a total of 1968 listings.
    Last Update : Thursday, 03-Apr-2003 20:31:58 PST
    National

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    Newfoundland Nova Scotia ... Links, etc. Use CGHL Search to locate listings on this site. New Listings
    Displays sites which have been added or updated within the past 14 days.
    Link to this site
    Would you like to add a link on your homepage to this site? See the options on the Link to CGHL page.
    Please let us know of sites that should be included. You may use our site submission form or send email to jveinot@islandnet.com . I would also like to hear from you if your site is in an incorrect category or if you would like to change the description.
    Awards and Affiliations

    Links to sites that have honoured Canadian Genealogy and History Links with an award and sites that are affiliated with Canadian Genealogy and History Links. This page created by: jveinot@islandnet.com

    47. Uni.ca - Canadian History Curriculum In Quebec
    CANADIAN history CURRICULUM IN quebec. Following a prescribed program.Below are its Table of Contents history OF quebec AND CANADA (414).
    http://www.uni.ca/curriculum.html
    CANADIAN HISTORY CURRICULUM IN QUEBEC
    Following a lively discussion thread in the Newsgroups recently, uni.ca has obtained information from a Secondary III (Grade 9) history teacher, who still teaches Canadian History in Montreal. Quebec provides detailed curriculum guidelines at the secondary level. In later grades, there are provincially approved matriculation exams (in English or French, depending on the school), a certain number of which must be passed before one can receive one's (provincial) high school leaving certificate. The guidelines are an indication of the focus of the content of what history is taught Quebec students. Notably, the only two Prime Ministers of Canada studied are John A. MacDonald and Wilfrid Laurier (1896-1911). After that, the course is Quebec only. For example, Pierre Trudeau is mentioned only as a contrast to René Lévesque. The Curriculum Guide issued by the government is 358 pages long. Also issued is a workbook/notebook for the course, approximately 200 pages which follows the prescribed program. Below are its Table of Contents: HISTORY OF QUEBEC
    AND CANADA (414)
    TABLE OF MODULES
  • The French Empire in America
  • Canadian Society under the French Regime
  • The Conquest and the Start of British Rule
  • The Early Stages of Parliamentary Government ...
  • Modern Quebec (1939 to the Present) TABLE OF CONTENTS MODULE 1: THE FRENCH EMPIRE IN AMERICA UNIT 1.1
  • 48. Quebec Nordiques
    quebec's history in the NHL. quebec entered the NHL along with three other WHA franchises.The team spent the first year adjusting to their new league, in 1979.
    http://www.geocities.com/garitor/nhl4.html
    Quebec's History in the NHL Quebec entered the NHL along with three other WHA franchises. The team spent the first year adjusting to their new league, in 1979. But that year Quebec made three notable picks in the Entry Draft : Michel Goulet (20th overall), Dale Hunter (41st), and Anton Stastny (83rd). Along with the signing of Peter Stastny, the Nordiques had a foundation that would soon put them among the NHL's elite teams. While the Nordiques became competitive, in 1987 they drafted another future star - and perhaps one of the best players ever to suit up in the NHL. Joe Sakic was picked 15th overall, behind such immortally bad players such as Dean Chynoweth, Keith Osborne, and Jimmy Waite. Sakic was the best player in the draft, and has scored more points than anyone else from that draft year (which included Brendan Shanahan and Pierre Turgeon). However, the future continued to brighten while the Nords' regular season results began to slide. Finishing last in their division five years in a row, which included a 12-win season in 1989-90, Quebec could only build for the future. In 1988 they drafted Curtis Leschyshyn, Valeri Kamensky, and Stephane Fiset; in 1989, Mats Sundin and Adam Foote; in 1990 Owen Nolan; in 1993 Jocelyn Thibault and Adam Deadmarsh; and in 1994 - their last draft year as a Quebec franchise - Chris Drury and Milan Hejduk. The biggest payoff came in 1991, though, when Eric Lindros was taken first overall.

    49. QUEBEC, NEW FRANCE CULTURE
    Early history of quebec with a focus on the beliefs and values imported into a Canadian culture.Category Regional North America Society and Culture history...... into quebec in 1633 (possibly earlier), Scottish into Hudson Bay in 1789, and Scottishinto Antigonish, Acadia about 1790's. The Hudson Bay's Scottish history
    http://www.telusplanet.net/public/dgarneau/french.htm
    NEW FRANCE
    QUEBEC CULTURAL ROOTS
    My early European ancestors are primarily French into Quebec in 1633 (possibly earlier),
    Scottish into Hudson Bay in 1789, and Scottish into Antigonish, Acadia about 1790's.
    The Hudson Bay's Scottish history is included in the Metis view because
    the Hudson Bay Company had little cultural impact in the Northwest until the early 1800's.
    My interest in Quebec and Acadia culture drops off rapidly after 1790 when
    the Garneaus make the North West their permanent home.
    My focus, therefore, shifts to the Metis view of Canadian history. TRANSLATE:
    Français, Deutscher, Italiano, Portuguêses, Españoles
    FRENCH HISTORY ...Pre 1599
    FRENCH HISTORY
    FRENCH HISTORY
    FRENCH HISTORY FRENCH HISTORY FRENCH HISTORY FRENCH HISTORY FRENCH HISTORY FRENCH HISTORY FRENCH HISTORY FRENCH HISTORY FRENCH HISTORY FRENCH HISTORY FRENCH HISTORY FRENCH HISTORY FRENCH HISTORY DIRECTORY
    Return to MAIN HISTORY index
    While reading your French history, it is important to remember that- LIBERTY IS NEVER LOST IN A SINGLE EVENT. The French in New France were given very little decision making authority.

    50. The Sisters Of Saint Anne (Quebec) History
    of the Sisters of Saint Anne at Vaudreuil, in the province of quebec, Canada. andespecially concentrate on forming a Church that reflects the history of this
    http://www.soeursdesainte-anne.qc.ca/quebec/en/history.htm
    Short Historical Overview !n ESTHER BLONDIN founded the Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Anne at Vaudreuil, in the province of Quebec, Canada. Vaudreuil "... Cradle of the Insititute…" This house / school is the first house of the Congregation. As early as , the community was already beginning to expand; in a short period of time the sisters undertake the direction of several schools, and open boarding schools, especially in the Montreal area and in the surrounding countryside. In time, other regions, such as that of Abitibi, Temiscamingue, the Gaspe Peninsula and South-West Ontario would call forth the devotedness of the members of the congregation. By , four sisters leave for Victoria on Vancouver Island. At the time there was no rail line joining East and West. The sisters made the voyage by boat, crossing the Isthmus of Panama and then traveling overland. It was not until six weeks later that the sisters arrived at Victoria mostly populated by native Indians, traders and adventurers prospecting for gold. A new void to be filled presents itself in the United States in . It is a somber time in the lives of many French Canadians, who, needing to find work, have to emigrate. More than a million of them cross the American frontier at this time. Fearful that these numerous emigrants might lose their language and their faith, the bishops and priests call on the Sisters of Saint Anne who in turn accept exile in order to be of service to their compatriots. They first settle in Oswego, N.Y. and from there, extend their apostolic zeal to the Boston Diocese as well as to those of Providence, Albany, Springfield and Worcester. In time, a dynamic upsuge of American sisters will take over the direction of the community works and extend their influence as far as Florida, Virginia, Missouri and Maryland.

    51. Culture Canada: History - Quebec
    Translate this page quebec City's history Source quebec City's Official Web Site. quebechistory Marianopolis College Source Marianopolis College.
    http://culturecanada.gc.ca/chdt/interface/interface2.nsf/engdocBasic/21.12.9.htm
    Search Where You Are Home Provincial and Territorial Information Quebec History ...
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    Source: Archives nationales du Québec 60e anniversaire de l'Agence générale de la Province de Québec à New York (In French Only)
    Source: Archives nationales du Québec Albums de rues Édouard-Zotique Massicotte (In French Only) Source: Bibliothèque nationale du Québec Association québécoise des loisirs folkloriques (In French Only) Source: Association québécoise des loisirs folkloriques Association québécoise pour le patrimoine industriel (In French Only) Source: Ministère de la Culture et des Communications Associations, regroupements et organismes nationaux en patrimoine et en muséologie au Québec

    52. Québec - Histoire
    Translate this page Canadian Genealogy and history Links - quebec (large and mostly genealogy) CartesPostales du Québec - Recherche (27,000 historical postcards) La Chanson du
    http://globegate.utm.edu/french/globegate_mirror/quebhist.html

    Histoire de la "Belle Province" @ Globe-Gate
    Provincial History and Genealogy
    bobp@utm.edu
    TennesseeBob Peckham
    University of Tennessee-Martin

    53. Natural History Of Quebec
    Natural history of quebec. 1. Introduction. 2. Geology of quebec.3. Vegetation zones of quebec. 1. Introduction. In order to beginto
    http://www.redpath-museum.mcgill.ca/Qbp/Natural History/nat_hist.html
    Natural History of Quebec 1. Introduction 2. Geology of Quebec 3. Vegetation zones of Quebec 1. Introduction In order to begin to understand the diversity of organisms and ecosystems that exist in Quebec, we have to have to look more closely at the physical features of Quebec and at the geological events that help to define them. The descriptions of the geology and vegetation zones of Quebec have been compiled from the Quebec Convention on Biological Diversity, Implementation Plan and from the introductory chapter of the Atlas of Breeding Birds of Quebec First, let's look at Quebec as a whole: it is a land mass covering 1.67 million square kilometres. Understandably, such a huge area of land will be diverse in both climate and geology, factors which influence how much diversity exists in a given place. Quebec is also a peninsula, surrounded on 3 sides by salt water (Atlantic Ocean, Labrador Sea and Hudson Bay) and divided by the St. Lawrence river one of the world's largest freshwater river systems. 2. The geological regions of Quebec

    54. Quebec City Alive With History
    quebec City Alive with history Story and Photos by Jeff Lukovich If you wanta cure for those history and culture blues, quebec City may be the ticket.
    http://www.travel-wise.com/destination/quebec/quebec5.html
    Quebec City Alive with History
    Story and Photos by Jeff Lukovich A street scene in old Quebec City. D o you have the history and culture blues? Would you like to experience some old European atmosphere? Do you want your Canadian five dollar bill to buy you more than a cup of coffee? With a visible and very significant history that goes back nearly 400 years, Quebec City offers you the opportunity to do all this and not break the bank. Coming from the Algonquin word, Kebec, meaning "where the river narrows", Quebec City is the site of a First Nations heritage that is thousands of years old. European influence began in 1608 when Samuel de Champlain established the first permanent French settlement in North America. Over the next 150 years it became a major battleground in the fight between England and France for control of the new land. Finally, in 1759, the city fell into English hands after the pivotal Battle of the Plains of Abraham. After an attempted American invasion in 1775, the British completed the walls and fortifications begun by the French, and which give the city its unique character today. In 1867, Quebec City became capital of the province of Quebec as it entered Confederation. That, in capsule form, is the story that seemed to take centuries for many of us to learn in school. The details get fuzzy over time and few of us paid that much attention in the first place. But walking around Quebec is another story. The musty old history lessons come alive as abstract words in a book are replaced by real buildings and streets that transport us to a different era.

    55. Relive Quebec's Military History
    Translate this page Thanks to «Parcs Canada» (federal) that maintain six national historicalsites, visitors can relive a part of quebec's history.
    http://www.quebecweb.com/tourisme/quebec/villequebec/militaiang.html
    Relive Quebec's military history Quebec is the oldest French city on the American continent and the only fortified one in North America. Thanks to «Parcs Canada» (federal) that maintain six national historical sites, visitors can relive a part of Quebec's history. To do so, you must include in your itinerary the following sites:
    • Fortifications-de-Québec, 100, Saint-Louis st., Québec (418) 648-7016;
    • Parc-de-l'Artillerie, 2 d'auteuil st., Québec (418) 648-4205;
    • Vieux-port-de-Québec , 100, Saint-André st., Québec (418) 648-3300;
    • Cartier-Brébeuf, 175, Saint-André st., Québec (418) 648-4038;
    • Fort-Numéro-Un, 41, Gouvernement rd., Lévis (418) 835-5182;
    • Grosse-Île, P.O. box 2474 postal station, Québec (418) 563-4009.
    Upon your arrival on any of these sites, don't forget to ask for a circuit map from «Heritage Canada/Parcs Canada». For a complete tour of Quebec defenses, you should also visit the following sites:
    • Citadelle, 1, Citadelle hill, Québec (418) 694-2815;
    • Batterie Royale, corner of Saint-Pierre and Sous-le-Fort, Québec;
    • Cavalier du Moulin, west end of Mont-Carmel st., Québec;

    56. Quebec City (colonial Conquest)
    It is therefore no surprise that large defense undertakings are an integral partof the city's history, be it under the Accommodation in Greater quebec Area.
    http://www.quebecweb.com/tourisme/quebec/villequebec/histoirang.html
    Historical Retrospective
    Three centuries of colonial conquest are at the origin of the non traditional architectural aspects of Quebec City.
    At the time when Europeans furrowed the seas looking for new spaces to conquer, American Indians already had long been occupying the site of Quebec. They had founded an important center named Stadaconé . Many signs seem to confirm that this center was on the cliff of Cap Diamant Stadaconé was the capital of a small region: Canada (the village in American Indian). At this time Hochelaga (Montreal) had authority on the people of the valley.
    Jacques Cartier
    Jacques Cartier was the first European to spend wintertime in Quebec. He settled in 1535, during his second trip to America. The navigator set up his camp at the jonction of the St-Charles and Lairet rivers (the Lairet is now covered and canalized). This settlement is costly in human life because of Scurvy (due to a Vitamine C deficiency). It's an American Indian remedy, made with white cedar leaves and bark that cured the disease. Cartier din't find gold or treasures, or the road to India. However, he discovered a large river, American Indian culture, tobacco, and contributed to the progress of geography. In 1541, Cartier settled in the roadstead of

    57. History Of Quebec License Plates
    quebec License Plate history T, Tx, Taxi. X, Dealer. There are more nonpassengertypes in quebec's history, than any other province in Canada.
    http://www.canplates.com/quebec.html
    QUEBEC License Plate History HOME New Brunswick >
    Pre 1911 rubber
    Pre 1911 porcelain
    1913 (Dealer's Tag)
    Style of 1925-29, 31
    Style of 1930, 32
    Style of 1933-35
    Style of 1937-43
    Masonite plate of 1944
    Style of 1945-49
    Style of 1950-55 Style of 1956-62 First slogan year Style of 1964-66 Unique pair for 1967 Style of 1968-71 Style of 1972 Style of 1974-75 Olympics plate of 1976 Style of 1979-81 Style of 1982-83 (sticker boxes) Style of 1983-92 (w/ stickers) Style of 1994 date (no stickers) Current motorcycle plate
    How it all began... The City of Montreal first began registering cars in 1904, They issued annual porcelain tags, color coded to the year. Unfortunately it is not known if these were dated or read "Montreal" since none are known to have survived. 1906 would have been the last year for these tags because in May of that year, the province took over registration . Plates with a 'Q' prefix were to be provided by the owner. They could be made of whatever material was handy, or even painted directly on the car, as was done by Ucal H. Dandurand who registered the first car, and painted "Q 1" in a red rectangle on the rear of his 1902 DeDion-Bouton. Fortunately, this car, and registration number have been preserved in a museum in Montreal. Later, PQ (Province de Quebec) instead of 'Q' was used for the provincial designation. When the province started supplying the license plates in 1911, they were made of fiberboard (pressed cardboard), color coded to the year. If it weren't for preserved records, these would be a challenge to date correctly! Interestingly, they used this material up until 1924 and, since the plates weren't supposed to last more than a year, it didn't matter that the material wouldn't hold up over time. Finding these fiberboard plates in decent condition is a challenge. Most are found warped and with little paint remaining.

    58. The History Of Canada And Canadians Quebec Act Of 1774
    In 1774 the English Parliament passed the quebec Act. This was the firstimportant milestone in the constitutional history of British Canada.
    http://www.linksnorth.com/canada-history/thequebecact.html
    THE HISTORY OF CANADA The Quebec Act of 1774 The loyalty of the new province was soon put to the test. Within a year of the passing of the Quebec Act, the rebelling 13 Atlantic colonies sent two armies north to capture the "fourteenth colony." Sir Guy Carleton, the British governor of Canada, narrowly escaped capture when one of these armies, under Richard Montgomery, took Montreal. Carleton reached Quebec in time to organize its small garrison against the forces of Benedict Arnold. Arnold began a siege of the fortress, in which he was soon joined by Montgomery. In the midwinter fighting that followed, Montgomery was killed and Arnold wounded. When spring came, the attacking forces retreated. During the rest of the American Revolutionary War, there was no further fighting on Canadian soil. Discovery of Canada Rediscovery and Exploration Cartier's Explorations End of the First Colonizing Effort ...
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    59. The History Of Canada And Canadians - Quebec Separatism
    THE history OF CANADA. quebec Separatism Beginning in the 1960s quebecwas the center of militant agitation to separate it from Canada
    http://www.linksnorth.com/canada-history/quebecsep.html
    THE HISTORY OF CANADA Quebec Separatism Beginning in the 1960s Quebec was the center of militant agitation to separate it from Canada and establish a French-speaking nation. In 1969 French and English were both declared the official languages of Canada. In 1970 terrorist acts by alleged separatists were climaxed by the kidnapping and murder of Quebec's minister of labor and immigration, Pierre Laporte. The federal government sent in troops and temporarily suspended civil liberties. In 1974 French became the official language of the province. A party pledged to Quebec separatism won the 1976 provincial election and passed several measures to strengthen the movement. Under a controversial law adopted in 1977, education in English-language schools was greatly restricted. The charter also changed English place-names and imposed French as the language of business, court judgments, laws, government regulations, and public institutions. Although the separatist party retained power, a referendum to make the province an independent country was rejected by the Quebec voters in 1980. The Quebec government opposed the 1982 constitution, which included a provision for freedom of language in education, and unsuccessfully sought a veto over constitutional change. In 1984 the Supreme Court ruled against Quebec's schooling restrictions. In 1987 the Meech Lake constitutional accord recognized Quebec as a "distinct society" and transferred extensive new powers to all the provinces. Quebec promised that it would accept the 1982 constitution if the accord was approved by all the rest of the provinces. The House of Commons ratified the Meech Lake accord on June 22, 1988, but the accord died on June 23, 1990, after Newfoundland and Manitoba withheld their support. A new set of constitutional proposals hammered out by a parliamentary committee was agreed upon in 1992. They called for decentralization of federal powers, an elected Senate, and special recognition of Quebec as a distinct society. In a referendum held in October 1992, Canadians decisively turned down the constitutional changes. Quebec voters narrowly rejected secession from Canada in a 1995 referendum.

    60. TransCanadaHighway.comQuebec Overview
    People Throughout quebec's history, the survival of the French culture has beencentral to the concerns of quebeckers (or quebecois ) and gives Canada its
    http://www.transcanadahighway.com/Quebec/
    Go to a City... Victoria, BC Vancouver, BC Banff, AB Calgary, AB Edmonton, AB Regina, SK Saskatoon, SK Winnipeg, MB Thunder Bay, ON Sault Ste Marie, ON Sudbury, ON Toronto, ON Hamilton, ON Kitchener, ON Windsor, ON Ottawa, ON Montreal, QU Quebec City, QU Saint John, NB Moncton, NB Charlottetown, PEI Halifax, NS St John's, NF Go to a Province... British Columbia Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba Ontario Quebec New Brunswick Nova Scotia PEI Newfoundland Yukon Territory Northwest Territory Nunavut Go to a Feature... Home Page Route Itinerary Mileage Chart Road Conditions Tourism Info Maps Budgetting Emergencies Packing TransCanadaHighway.comQuebec Overview
    Quebec Overview
    Location
    Quebec is the largest province in Canada, with an area of 1,450,680 square kilometres. Quebec is bordered by Ontario, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and several American states. The St. Lawrence River is the province's central geographical feature, and links the Atlantic Ocean with the Great Lakes. The St. Lawrence lowlands are dotted with more than a million lakes and rivers. Hudson's Bay dominates the northwestern portion of the province, and Quebec's northern forests are some of the largest in the world.
    History
    Quebec was originally inhabited the Algonquin and Iroquois Aboriginal people in the south and the Inuit in the north. The Europeans arrived with French explorer Jacques Cartier in 1534, and the thriving fur trade brought many French and British colonists. Quebec City, founded in 1608, became the capital of New France and was built into a fortified city, the only one north of Mexico City. The French-English rivalry in North America led to the Seven Years' War which saw the fall of Quebec City to British forces in 1759, when New France became a colony of Britain. Britain did, however, agree to protect the French language and culture in this colony. In 1791, the colony was split to create Upper Canada (now Ontario) and Lower Canada. In 1867, the province of Quebec was created as a founding member of the new Dominion of Canada.

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