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Oct 24, 1497
John Cabot
Italian born navigator John Cabot reaches the coast of Newfoundland and Cape Breton. -
Period: Oct 24, 1497 to
Canada
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Oct 24, 1534
Jacque Cartier
Jacque Cartier explores the Saint Lawrence River, claming the area for France. -
Newfoundland
Newfoundland becomes Englandes first overseas colony. -
Hudson Bay Company
London traders establish the Hudson Bay Company. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris gives England control over France's territory in North America. -
Refugees from the American Revolutionary War
Refugees from the American Revolutionary War who are loyal to British move north present day Canada. -
War of 1812
War of 1812: American invasion of area around the Great Lakes and the Canadian Frontier. -
Oregon Treaty
Oregon Treaty between United States and Canadasets a new border at the 49th parrallel. -
Dominion of Canada
Domoinion of Canada is formed and self-government was granted. -
Gold Rush
Gold Rush takesd place upon the Upper Yukon River. -
Canada fights
Canada fights on the side of the British and French in World War 1. -
Canadian Great Depression
Canadian Great Depression
Canadian forces join the Allied Powers in World War 2 -
World War 2
World War 2 ends. -
Apollo 11
U.S. spacecraft Apollo 11 lands on the moon with Canadian-built landing gear. -
Free Trade Agreement
U.S./Canada Free Trade Agreement. -
Troops and Supplies
Canada sends troops and supplies to aid U.S. in the Persian Gulf. -
NAFTA
The North America Free Trade Agreement(NAFTA)comes into effect, linking Canada, the United States, and Mexico in a new economic partnership. -
Canada
Canada decides not to be a part of the military coalition led by the United States against Iraq.