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Oct 24, 1497
Italian born navigator John Cabot reaches the coast of Newfoundland and Cape Breton
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Period: Oct 24, 1497 to
Canada Timeline Project Timespan
This is the timespan of the project for the Canada Timeline -
Oct 24, 1534
Jacque Carter explores the Saint Lawrence River,claming the area for France
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Newfoundland becomes England's first overseas colony
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London trader 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 Revolutionary War who are loyal to the British move north present day Canada
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War of 1812:American invasion of area around Great Lakes and the Canadian frontier
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Orgon Treaty between the United States and Canada sets the new border at the 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 Yokon River
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Canada fights on side of British and French in World War I
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Canadian Great Depression--Canadian forces join the Allied Powers in World War II
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World War II Ends
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U.S. space craft Apollo 11 lands on 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 apart of the military colation led by the United States against Iraq