Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index 1841 to 1866 1867 to 1899 History of Quebec 1900 to 1930 This section of the Timeline of Quebec history concerns the events between the British North America Act and the end of the 19th century. Table of contents 1 1860s 2 1870s 3 1880s 4 1890s 1860s 1867 - The British North America Act is passed by the Westminster parliament. Quebec becomes a province of the Canadian federal Dominion. 1867 - In August, the first provincial elections are held under the British North America Act. The Bleus (Conservatives) support the confederation while the Rouges (Liberals) oppose it. 55% of Quebecers vote for the Conservatives and 45% vote for the Liberals. In Nova Scotia, the party opposed to the confederation is elected. 1868 - Thomas D'Arcy McGee, Member of Parliament in Montreal-West, is assassinated by a Irish Fenian Patrick Whelan. 1870s 1871 - The Parliament of New Brunswick passes the Common School Act. 1877 - The Parliament of Prince Edward Island passes the Public Schools Act. 1879 - The rules of hockey are established by three McGill students. 1880s 1881 - The First Acadian Congress is held in Memramcook, New Brunswick. 1884 - The Acadian national flag is adopted. 1885 - Hanging of Louis Riel on November 16. 1885 - Popular assembly held at Champ de Mars on November 22. 1887 - Election of Honoré Mercier, leader of the Parti National, at the provincial elections. 1890s 1890 - A law abolishing public funding of Roman Catholic schools in Manitoba is enacted. (see Manitoba Schools Question). 1896 - Wilfrid Laurier, born in Saint-Lin, Quebec becomes the first Quebecer to be elected Prime Minister of Canada. 1898 - The Parliament of Canada extends the northern boundary of Quebec to the Eastmain River. 1841 to 1866 1867 to 1899 History of Quebec 1900 to 1930 This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.