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Samuel de Champlain establishes a French colony at Québec City
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Battle of the Plains of Abraham: Québec City is captured
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New France is formally ceded to Britain; Pontiac Rebellion erupts
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U.S. invades Canada
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Responsible government is won, first in Nova Scotia, then in Canada
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Confederation (first four provinces: Québec, Ontario, N.S., and N.B.)
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North-West Rebellion; the Canadian Pacific Railway is completed
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The provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan are created
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World War I
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Women win the vote in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta
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The Great Depression
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World War 2
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Newfoundland joins Canada
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Korean War
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Québec’s Quiet Revolution begins; Native Canadians given the vote
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Canada’s 100th birthday
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October Crisis: political kidnappings, Ottawa suspends civil rights
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Québec referendum on “sovereignty-association” defeated 60% to 40%
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Constitution comes home — with a Charter of Rights and Freedoms
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Québec referendum on sovereignty is narrowly defeated
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Canada says “no” to joining the war in Iraq