These events in the 19th century lead to the formation of modern canada, the list of events consists of the following findings.
The Klondike Gold rush in 1897-98, The discovery of gold in the Yukon in 1896 led to a raid in Klondike region between 1897 and 1899. This led to the development of Dawson City (1896) and subsequently, the Yukon Territory (1898) The Klondike gold rush brought about a rapid advance in the development of the Yukon Territory, which was officially formed by Parliament on 13 June 1898. The gold rush left an infrastructure of supply, support and government that led to the continued development of the territory. Had it not been for the discovery of gold, development of this region would have been non existent . The…show more content… Also known as the Boer War, it was fought between Britain (with help from its colonies and Dominions such as Canada) and the Afrikaner republics of Transvaal and the Orange Free State.The war was insightful in many ways — showing what was to come in the First World War: the greatness of Canada's soldiers in South Africa, and their criticism of British leaders and social Flaws , fed a new sense of Canadian self-confidence, which loosened rather than solidified the ties of an empire. The war also damaged relations between French and English Canadians, setting the stage for the larger problem over conscription that would consume the country from 1914 -…show more content… Railways played an integral role in the process of industrialization, opening up new markets and bringing regions together, while at the same time creating a need for resources and technology. The construction of transcontinental railways such as the Canadian Pacific Railway opened up settlement in the west, and played an important role in the expansion of Confederation. However, railways had a divisive effect as well, as the public alternately praised and criticized the involvement of governments in railway construction and the extent of government subsidies to railway
