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Oct 24, 1497
italian born navigator john cabot reaches the coasts of newfoundland and cape breton
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Period: Oct 24, 1497 to
canadian historic events
italian born navigator john cabot reaches the coasts of newfoundland and cape breton -
Oct 24, 1534
jacque cartier explores the saint lawrence river, claiming the area for france
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newfoundland becomes england's first overseas colon
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london traders establish hudsons 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 north present day canada
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war of 1812 american invaision of area around the great lakes and the canadian frontier
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oregon treaty between the U.S. and canada sets the new border at the 49th paralell
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Dominoin 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 1
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canadian great depression
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world war 2 ends
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u.s. space craft 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 comes to effect linking canada the u.s. and mexico in a new economic partnership
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canada decides not to be apart of the military coalition led by the u.s. against Iraq