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Oct 24, 1497
Italian born Jhon Cabot claims north america for england.
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Period: Oct 24, 1497 to
canada
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Oct 24, 1534
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 Hudons 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 present 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 the united states and canada sets the new border at the 49th parallel
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dominion canada is formed and self-government was granted
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gold rush takes place along the upper yukon river
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canada fights on the side of british and french in world war 1
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canadian great depression
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world war 2 ends
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U.S spacecraft Apollo 11 lands on the moon with canadian landing gear
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U.S/canada free trade agreement
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canada sends troops and supplies to aid us in the persian gulf
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the north america free trade agreement comes into effect linking canada the us and mexico in a new economic
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canada decides not to be a part of the military coalition led by the us against iraq