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(Beginnings-1533)
(1534-1607)
(1608-1759)
Quebec was part of the territory of New France, the general name for the North American possessions of France until 1763. At its largest extent, before the Treaty of Utrecht, this territory included five colonies, each with its own administration:
The borders of these colonies were not precisely defined, and were open on the western side.
(1627-1662)
(1663-1759)
(1760-1931)
(1763-1773)
(1774-1790)
(1791-1840)
(1841-1866)
(1867-1930)
(1931-Today)
(1960-Today)