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Oct 24, 1497
John Cabot
Italian born navigagator John Cabot reaches the coasts of Newfoundland and Cape Breton. -
Period: Oct 24, 1497 to
CANADA
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Oct 24, 1534
Jacque Cartier
Jacque Cartier explores the Saint Lawrence River, claiming the area for France -
Newfoundland
Newfoundland becomes Englands first overseas colony -
London
London traders establish Hudsons Bay Company -
Treaty
The treaty of Paris gives England control of Frances territory in North America -
Refugees
Refugees from the American Revolutionary War who are loyal to the British move north to present day Canada -
War of 1812
The war of 1812: American invasion of area around the Great Lakes and the Canadian frontier -
Oregon Treaty
Oregon Treaty between the United States and Canada sets the new border of the 49th parallel -
Dominion of Canada
Dominion of Canada is formed and self-government was granted -
Gold Rush
Gold rush takes place along upper Yukon River -
Canada fights
Canada fights on the side of British and French in world war1 -
Canadian Great Depression
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ww2
World war 2 ends -
Apollo
U.S. Spacecraft apollo 11 lands on the moon with Canadian-built landing gear -
Trade
U.S./Canadian Free trade agreement -
Canada sends troops
Canada sends troops and supplies to aid U.S. in the persian gulf -
NAFTA
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) comes into effect linking Canada the United States and mexico in a new economic partnership -
Iraq
Canada decides not to be a part of the military coalation led by the united states against Iraq