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Hudsons Bay
Hudson’s Bay Company is formed -
Quebec
Battle of the Plains of Abraham: Québec City is captured -
War of 1812
War of 1812: U.S. invades Canada -
Nova Scotia
Responsible government is won, first in Nova Scotia, then in Canada -
Canada is born
Confederation (first four provinces: Québec, Ontario, N.S., and N.B.) -
B.C joins
1871 B.C joins -
P.E.I joins
P.E.I. joins Canada -
World War 1
World War I -
The Great Depression
1929–39 -
World War II
1939–45 World War II -
Newfoundland
Newfoundland joins Canada -
Korean War
1950–1953 -
Québec’s Quiet Revolution
1960 Québec’s Quiet Revolution begins; Native Canadians given the vote -
100!
Canada’s 100th birthday; Expo 67 World’s Fair in Montréal -
Arctic territory
1999 The new Arctic territory of Nunavut is created -
Quebec separation
Clarity Bill outlines the terms of Québec separation -
NO WAR
Canada says “no” to joining the war in Iraq -
Olympics
Canada sets record for gold medals at the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games