Canadian Historic Events

  • Oct 24, 1497

    Italian born navagator john carbot reaches the coasts of newfoundland and cape breton

  • Period: Oct 24, 1497 to

    Canandian Historic Events

  • Oct 24, 1534

    Jacque cartier explores the saint lawrance river,claming the area for france.

  • Newfoundland becomes England's first overseas coloney

  • London traders establish Hudson's bay company.

  • The Treaty of Paris gives England control of France's territory in north america.

  • Refugees from the American Revolutionary war who are loyal to the British move north to present day Canada

  • War of 1812;American invasion of area around the Great lakes and the Canadian Frontier.

  • Oregon Treaty between United States and Canada sets the new border at the 49th parallel.

  • Dominion of Canada is formed and self-goverment was granted.

  • gold rush takes place in the upper Yukon river

  • Canada fights on the side of the British and French in world war 1.

  • Canadian great depression.Canadian forces join the allied powers in world war 2.

  • World war 2 ends

  • U.S. spacecraft Apollo 11 lands on moon with canadian bult landing gear.

  • U.S./Canada free trade agreement

  • Canada sends troops and supplies to aid U.S. in the Persian gulf.

  • The north america free trade agreement(NAFTA)comes into effect,linking Canada,U.S.,and Mexico in a new economy partnership

  • Canada decides not to be a part of the millitary coalition led by the U.S. against Iraq.