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CHAPTER I. THE FRENCH RÉGIME (1534—1760) Section 1. Introduction Section 2. Discovery and Settlement of Canada by France Section 3. French exploration in the valleys of North America Section 4. End of French Dominion in the valley of the St. Lawrence Section 5. Political, Economic, and Social Conditions of Canada during French Rule CHAPTER II. BEGINNINGS OF BRITISH RULE (1749—1774) Section 1. From the Conquest until the Quebec Act Section 2. The Foundation of Nova Scotia (1749—1783) CHAPTER III. THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION AND THE UNITED EMPIRE LOYALISTS (1763—1784) Section 1. The successful Revolution of the Thirteen Colonies in America Section 2. Canada and Nova Scotia during the Revolution. Section 3. The United Empire Loyalists CHAPTER IV. DEVELOPMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE INSTITUTIONS (1784–1812) Section 1. Beginnings of the Provinces of New Brunswick, Lower Canada and Upper Canada. Section 2. Twenty years of Political Development. (1792–1812) CHAPTER V. THE WAR OF 1812–1815 Section 1. Origin of the war between Great Britain and the United States Section 2. Canada during the War CHAPTER VI. THE EVOLUTION OF RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT (1815–1839) Section 1. The Rebellion in Lower Canada Section 2. The Rebellion in Upper Canada Section 3. Social and Economic Conditions of the Provinces in 1838 CHAPTER VII. A NEW ERA OF COLONIAL GOVERNMENT (1839–1867) Section 1. The Union of the Canadas and the establishment of Responsible Government Section 2. Results of Self-government from 1841 to 1864 CHAPTER VIII. THE EVOLUTION OF CONFEDERATION (1789–1867) Section 1. The beginnings of Confederation Section 2. The Quebec Convention of 1864 Section 3. Confederation accomplished CHAPTER IX. CONFEDERATION (1867—1900) Section 1. The First Parliament of the Dominion of Canada (1867—1873) Section 2. Extension of the Dominion from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean (1869—1873) Section 3. Summary of Noteworthy Events from 1873 until 1900 Section 4. Political and Social Conditions of Canada under Confederation CHAPTER X. CANADA'S RELATIONS WITH THE UNITED STATES AND HER INFLUENCE IN IMPERIAL COUNCILS (1783—1900) APPENDIX A: COMPARISONS BETWEEN CONSTITUTIONS OF THE CANADIAN DOMINION AND AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH. APPENDIX B: BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTES INDEX PLANS AND MAPS.