Canada

By alexandria.238
  • Period: Jan 1, 1497 to

    Canadian Historic Events

  • Oct 24, 1497

    John Cabot reaches coasts of Newfoundland and Cape Breton

    The Italian born navigator, John Cabot, reaches the coasts of Newfoundland and Cpae Breton
  • Oct 24, 1534

    Jacque Cartier explores the Saint Lawrence River

    Jacque Cartier explores the Saint Lawrence River and claims it for France

  • Newfoundland becomes England's first overseas colony

  • Hudson's Bay Company is established

    Londom traders establish the Hudson's Bay Company

  • Treaty of Paris gives England control of France's territory

    The Treaty of Paris gives England control of France's territory in North America

  • Refugees loyal to the British move to Canada

    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

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

  • Dominion of Canada is former and self-government is granted

  • Gold Rush

    Gold Rush takes place along the Upper Yukon River

  • Canada fights on the side of the British and French

    Canada fights along with the British and French in World War I

  • Canadian Great Depression

  • Canada joins World War II

    Canadian forces join the Allied Powers in World War II

  • World War II Ends

  • Apollo 11 lands

    US spacecraft Apollo 11 lands on the moon with Canadian-built landing gear

  • US/Canada Free Trade Agreement

  • Canada sends troops and supplies to aid Us

    Canada sends troops and supplies to aid US in the Persian Gulf

  • North America Free Trade Agreement

    The North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) comes into effect, linking Canada, the United States and Mexico in a new economic partnership

  • Canada decides not to be a part of the military coalition

    Canada decides not to be a part of the military coalition led by the United States against Iraq