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Italian born navigator John Cabot reaches the coast of Newfoundland and Cape Breton.
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Jacque Cartier explores the Saint Lawrence River, claming the area for France.
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Newfoundland becomes Englandes first overseas colony.
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London traders establish the Hudson Bay Company.
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The Treaty of Paris gives England control over France's territory in North America.
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Refugees from the American Revolutionary War who are loyal to British move north present day Canada.
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War of 1812: American invasion of area around the Great Lakes and the Canadian Frontier.
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Oregon Treaty between United States and Canadasets a new border at the 49th parrallel.
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Domoinion of Canada is formed and self-government was granted.
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Gold Rush takesd place upon the Upper Yukon River.
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Canada fights on the side of the British and French in World War 1.
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Canadian Great Depression
Canadian forces join the Allied Powers in World War 2 -
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./Canada 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 America 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 coalition led by the United States against Iraq.