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Oct 24, 1497
Italian born John Cabot reaches the coast of Newfoundland and Cape Breton.
Italian born John Cabot reaches the coast of Newfoundland and Cape Breton. -
Period: Oct 24, 1497 to
Canada
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Oct 24, 1534
Jacque Cartier explores the Saint Lawerence River, claimimng the area for France.
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Newfoundland becomes England's first overseas colony.
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London traders establish Hudson's 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 Revoulutionary War who are loyal to the British move north present day Canada
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War of 1812: Amerrican 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 49th parallel.
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Dominion 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 fights on the side of the British and French in World War |
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Canadian Great Depression. Canadian forces join the Allied Powers in World War ||
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World War || Ends.
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U.S speacecraft 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 supplies to aid U.S. in the Persian Gulf.
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The North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) comes into effect, 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