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Italian born navigagator John Cabot reaches the coasts of Newfoundland and Cape Breton.
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Jacque Cartier explores the Saint Lawrence River, claiming the area for France
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Newfoundland becomes Englands first overseas colony
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London traders establish Hudsons Bay Company
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The treaty of Paris gives England control of Frances territory in North America
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Refugees from the American Revolutionary War who are loyal to the British move north to present day Canada
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The war of 1812: American invasion of area around the Great Lakes and the Canadian frontier
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Oregon Treaty between the United States and Canada sets the new border of the 49th parallel
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Dominion of Canada is formed and self-government was granted
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Gold rush takes place along upper Yukon River
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Canada fights on the side of British and French in world war1
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World war 2 ends
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U.S. Spacecraft apollo 11 lands on the moon with Canadian-built landing gear
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U.S./Canadian Free trade agreement
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Canada sends troops and supplies to aid U.S. in the persian gulf
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The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) comes into effect linking Canada the United States and mexico in a new economic partnership
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Canada decides not to be a part of the military coalation led by the united states against Iraq