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Oct 24, 1497
Italian born navigater John Cabot reaches the coasts of Newfoundlandand Cape Breton.
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Period: Oct 24, 1497 to
Canada History Timespan
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Oct 24, 1534
Jacque Cartier explores the St.Lawrence river claming area for France.
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Newfoundland becomes England's first over seas colony.
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London traders establish Hudson Bay Company.
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The Treaty of Paris gives England control of France's territory in North America.
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Refugees from the American Revolutionary War who are loyal to the British move to n ow present day North Canada.
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The War of 1812: American invation of area around the Great Lakes and Canadian frontier.
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Oregon Treaty between the United States and Canada set a new border at the 49th parellel.
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Domain of Canada is formed and self-government was granted.
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Gold rush takes place along the upper Yukon River.
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Canada takes on British and French in World War 1.
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Canadian Great Depression.
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Canadian forces join the Allied Powers in World War ll
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World War ll ends.
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US space craft lands on the Moon with Canadian built landing gear.
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US/Canadian free trade agreement.
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Canada sents troops and supplies to aid the United States in the Persin Gulf.
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The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) comes into effect, linking Mexico, Canada and U.S in a new econamic partnership.
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Canada decides ot to be apart of the millatary coalition lead by the United States aginsed Iraq.