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Title: War and the Foundation of Canada - Clash Of Empires
 
Type: Document
Description: Eventually war erupted in North America between competing English and French colonies during the 17th century. In 1713, France ceded much of Acadia (now New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island) to Britain and abandoned its claims to Newfoundland. They retained control of Cape Breton, where they built the fortress of Louisburg to protect their fishing and shipping interests.
Site: Canadian War Museum
 
Title: French artillery, 1640s
 
Type: Image
Online Reference Books
Description: Artillery installed in the early forts defending the towns of New France was usually mounted on this type of carriage. A gunner is shown clearing the vent with a thin spike. The forked pike carried by one of the gunners was used to hold a slow match to ignite the powder in the gun's vent. This caused the ignition of the powder charge in the barrel and the firing of the cannonball.
Site: National Defence
 
Title: French soldiers with matchlock muskets, 1640s
 
Type: Image
Online Reference Books
Description: In the 17th century, an increasing majority of soldiers were armed with firearms. These French troops of the 1640s have matchlock muskets.
Site: National Defence
 
Title: Pressure From the Iroquois Grows
 
Type: Document
Online Reference Books
Description: The Iroquois, well equipped and well trained in the use of firearms, constantly attack newly-built Fort Richelieu. The French are forced to abandon this strategically vital fort.
Site: National Defence
 
Title: Changes in Weapons
 
Type: Interactive Resource
Online Reference Books
Description: Illustrations and descriptions of various British, French and American firearms used in North America from the 16th century till the end of the 19th century.
Site: National Defence
 
Title: Saint-Louis Forts and Châteaux National Historic Site of Canada: Locat...
 
Type: Document
Description: Founded in 1608 by Samuel de Champlain, Quebec City was the capital of the French colony until 1759, when British troops conquered it. The city and the colony were brought into the British empire in 1763 by the treatise of Paris. Canada and the city of Quebec remained an English colony until the confederation of Canada in 1867
Site: Parks Canada
 
Title: Saint-Louis Forts and Châteaux National Historic Site of Canada: Archa...
 
Type: Document
Description: The archeological research project currently underway at the Saint-Louis Forts and Châteaux National Historic Site of Canada began in June 2005. The final exploratory campaign was conducted in the summer of 2007. The three digs confirmed the site's historical significance. Many architectural remains were excavated:
Site: Parks Canada
 
Title: Saint-Louis Forts and Châteaux National Historic Site of Canada: Archi...
 
Type: Document
Description: In Quebec City, the relationship between defence and urban development was evident from 1636. The link was even closer later on, as much in general planning as in the network of streets, squares and blocks
Site: Parks Canada
 
Title: Parks Canada National Photo Collection
 
Type: Image
Description: This impressive photo collection gives you a chance to see more than 40 000 beautiful images of Canada's national parks, national historic sites and national marine conservation areas. Search by keyword, type of heritage area, province or territory, name of heritage area.
Site: Parks Canada
 
Title: History of Fort Anne National Historic Site of Canada
 
Type: Document
Description: As the focal point for French and British settlement and as the seat of government of Acadia and then Nova Scotia, Fort Anne National Historic Site played an important role in Canadian history. The site was the scene of numerous battles as France and England fought for control of North America in the 17th and 18th centuries. This website features a discussion of the fort's historical significance.
Site: Parks Canada
 
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