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Oct 24, 1497
italian navigator john cabot reaches the coast of newfoundland and cape breton.
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Period: Oct 24, 1497 to
canada
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Oct 24, 1534
jacque cartier explores the saint lawrence river, claiming the area for france.
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newfoundland becomes englands first overseas colony.
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london traders establish hudsons bay company.
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the treaty or paris gives england control of frances territory in north america.
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refuges from the american revolutionary war wgo are loyal to the brittish move north present day canada.
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war of 1812:american invasion of area around the great lakes and canadian frontier.
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oregon treaty between the united states and canada sets the new border at the 49th parallel.
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domination of canada is formed and self-goverment was granted.
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gold rush takes place along the upper yukon river.
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canada fights on the side of the brittish and french in world war 1.
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canadian great deppression canadian forces join the allied powers in world war 2.
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world war 2 ends.
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u.s. spacecraft apollo 11 lands on the moon with canadian built landing gear.
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u.s./canada free trade agreement.
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canada sends troops and suplies to aid u.s. in the persion gulf.
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the north america free trade agreement (nafta) comes into affect, linking canada, the united states and mexico in a new economic partnership.
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canada decides not to be a part of the military coalition led by the united states against iraq.