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The United States called a war on Britain which begun the war of 1812.
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The Red River settlement begins in northwest Canada. The lands granted to Lord Selkirk by the Hudson's Bay Company
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The Red River settlement begins in northwest Canada. The lands are granted to Lord Selkirk by the Hudson's Bay Company
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Victories alternate between the U.S and British forces until the Treaty of Ghent ends the war.
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The Métis and Indians under Cuthbert Grant kill Robert Semple. Robert Semple was the governor of the Red River settlement.
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The Lachine Canal is completed in Montreal, Quebec.
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The first Welland Canal is completed
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York is renamed to Toronto.
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William Lyon Mackenzie becomes the first mayor of Toronto.
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Canada's first railway systen is opened. It goes from St Johns, Quebec to La Prairie, Quebec
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The Webster-Ashburton Treaty ends the Aroostook War.
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Britain transfers control of the colonial postal system to Canada
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Bytown is renamed to Ottawa
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Ottawa becomes the capital of Canada by Queen Victoria.
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The cornerstone of the Parliament buildings is built,
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The Charlotte Town (Sept 1-9) discusses confederation. The Quebec conferance (Oct, 10-27) indetifies resolutions.
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Confederation. North American colonies of Britain unite. By the BNA act to become the dominion of Canada. Sir John A Macdonald is announced the first prime minister of Canada.
