Canada's History by Brady and Liesbeth By angellt Jan 1, 1000 viking Leif Erikson sailed from greenland to Canada Sep 10, 1497 John Cabnot claimed land for great britain Sep 10, 1530 Jacques claimed land for France Sep 10, 1550 French and British settled in Canada Sep 10, 1550 Native peopple get killed by European deseases or in fights with settlers Sep 10, 1759 British defeated French Sep 10, 1800 people wanted Canada to be independent Sep 10, 1812 war of 1812 Sep 10, 1867 Great britain passed british North American act Sep 10, 1896 gold was discovered in Canada Sep 10, 1914 world war 1 Sep 10, 1916 woman are granted the right to vote and hold public office Sep 10, 1931 Britian reconized Canada as an indepenent nation Sep 10, 1967 canada turns 100 years old and celebrates the 1967 worlds fair in montreal Sep 10, 1982 canada passed the constitution act Sep 10, 2010 winter olimpics in vancouver