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Jan 1, 1420
Basque whalers began fishing off the coast of Labrador
Before that, the Vikings had already been there and there are even prehistoric remains of Native People of Canada. -
Period: Jan 1, 1420 to
From 1420 to nowadays
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Jun 24, 1497
John Cabot claimed Canada
Cabot went probably on Cape Breton Island, and claimed Terre Nova in the name of King Henry VII -
Fur trade
Beaver hats became the fashion rage in Europe and the demand for beaver hats increased enormously. -
French and Indian War begins
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Seven Year's War begins
between Britain and France -
Slavery in the British colonies of Canada was abolished
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Canada becomes self-government
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Read and white are proclamated Canada's official colours
Red and white were approved by proclamation to be Canada's official colours -
Quebec wants to be independent (referendum)
The Québec Cree and Inuit peoples held their own referendum and rejected separation from Canada.