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Period: to
1867
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The start of Canada
Province and territories joined Confederation, or were created from existing parts of Canada: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec. -
Macdonald becomes prime minister
Confederation: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Quebec, and Ontario form the Dominion of Canada. John A. Macdonald becomes the first prime minister -
Louis Riel
The Métis of Red River rebel, under Louis Riel, after their region is purchased by Canada from Hudson's Bay Company. -
Thomas Scott
March Thomas Scott executed on orders of Riel -
The new British Cloumbia
British Columbia joins Confederation -
PEI
Prince Edward Island joins Confederation. -
invention of telaphone
Alexander Graham Bell discloses the invention of the telephone to his father at the family home on the outskirts of Brantford, Ontario. -
Sad Day with Riel
Riel is hanged in Regina. -
Happy Day
Canada wins an Olympic gold medal in soccer. Though known more as a country that specialized in hockey, a team from Galt, Ontario, defeated the Americans for gold at the Olympics in St. Louis -
Royal Navy
Royal Canadian Navy formed. -
Borden as prime minister
Robert Borden and the Conservatives win federal election, defeating Laurier on the issue of Reciprocity. -
The Subway
The first Canadian subway opens in Toronto
