These are links to the online Canadian Encyclopedia to do research on your topic:

New France - http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/articles/new-france

The West - http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/articles/buffalo-hunthttp://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/articles/dominion-lands-policyhttp://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/articles/homesteadinghttp://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/articles/northwest-territories-18701905

Upper Canada Rebellion - http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/articles/rebellions-of-1837

Lower Canada Rebellion - http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/articles/rebellions-of-1837

Red River Rebellion - http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/articles/red-river-rebellion

The Quiet Revolution - http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/articles/quiet-revolution