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1534
Canada Discovered
Jacques Cartier made three trips across the Atlantic and discovered Canada -
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Acadians Expelled
Occurred during the French and Indian War, and was part of the British military campaign against New France. -
Battle at the Plains of Abraham
A.K.A Battle of Quebec
In the French and Indian War, decisive defeat of the French -
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The War of 1812
Conflict between the United States and Great Britain over British violations of U.S maritime rights -
Confederation
The process by which the British colonies of the Province of Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick were united into one federation. -
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North West Rebellion
Rebellion by the Metis people under Louis Riel and associated uprising by First Nations Cree and Assiniboine of the District of Saskatchewan against the government of Canada -
Louis Riel Executed
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World War 1
A global war originating in Europe. -
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Winnipeg General Strike
30,000 strikers brought economic activity to a standstill. -
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World War Two
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Canadian Flag Adoption
The day on which the flag would be raised over parliament hill and adopted by all Canadians -
October Cisis
Happened in Quebec, mainly Montreal metropolitan area. Front de Liberation du Quebec members kidnapped the provincial deputy premier Pierre LaPorte and British diplomat James Cross -
NAFTA Signed
