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Former colonies and territories in Canada, prior to Canadian Confederation of 1867 and subsequent accretion of provinces and territories.[1] The colonization of Canada by Europeans began in the 10th century, when Norse sailors (often referred to as Vikings) explored and attempted to settle areas of the northeastern fringes of North America.[2] Early permanent European settlements in what is now Canada included the late 16th and 17th century French colonies of Acadia and Canada (New France),[3] the English colonies of Newfoundland (island) and Rupert's Land,[4] the Scottish colonies of Nova Scotia and Port Royal.[5]

Territories and claims prior to Canadian Confederation

Further information: European colonization of the Americas and Timeline of the colonization of North America

Norse discoveries and settlements

See also: Norse colonization of the Americas

Portuguese outposts

See also: Portuguese colonization of the Americas
Map of North America in 1750, before the French and Indian War, that is part of the greater world-wide conflict known as the Seven Years' War (1756 to 1763). - possessions of Britain (pink), France (blue), and Spain (orange) -

French colonization

See also: French colonization of the Americas

Scottish settlements

See also: Scottish colonization of the Americas

British colonization

See also: British colonization of the Americas
Map showing British territorial gains following the Treaty of Paris in pink, and Spanish territorial gains after the Treaty of Fontainebleau in yellow.
Map of Oregon Country

Spanish discoveries

See also: Spanish colonization of the Americas

United States territory

See also: Areas disputed by Canada and the United States

Norwegian claim

Danish claim

See also: Territorial claims in the Arctic

See also

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References

  1. ^ "Eras". Canada History. 2009. Retrieved 2010-04-15.
  2. ^ Reeves, Arthur Middleton (2009). The Norse Discovery of America (Digitized online by Google books). BiblioLife. p. 191. Retrieved 2010-04-15.
  3. ^ "French Colonies". Ashley Araiza, Cevera Clark, & Donielle Wolfe. Harlingen School District. 2009. Retrieved 2010-06-22.
  4. ^ "List of Former British Dominions Colonies, Protectorates Protected and Associated States Mandated and Trust Territories". Flags of the World. 2009. Retrieved 2010-06-22.
  5. ^ "Scots". The Canadian Encyclopedia. 2008. Retrieved 2010-06-22.

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