The Battle for Canada

The ownership of Canada has been an issue since the first settlers came to Canada. It began with the Great Expulsion in 1754. It was a fight between the French and English in North America. The Acadians (the French) were refusing to sign an oath of allegiance for the British Crown. This triggered the British to capture all the Acadians and deport them. After that, the Seven Years’ War began in 1756. It was another war between Britain and France as well as their respective allies. The war was first declared in Europe and then made its way to Canada. Britain won the battle in 1763. Another battle that took place in hopes to win the great country of Canada was the Battle of the Plains of Abraham, also known as the Battle of Quebec in 1759. The British were trying to capture Quebec and make it apart of the British Empire. After only five days of battling, the British won. Even though there was a declared winner, the battling persisted on. Throughout these many battles, there were a numerous amount of death and tragedies. But it was the prices the people were willing to pay, in order to capture the great country of Canada.

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