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Oct 24, 1497
italian born navigator John Cabot reaches the coasts of newfoundland and Capse Breton
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Period: Oct 24, 1497 to
canada
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Oct 24, 1534
Jacue Cartier explores the Saint Lawrence River, claiming the area for France
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Newfoundland becomes England's firsr overseas colony
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Londan traders establish Hudson's Bay Company
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The Treaty of Paris gives England control of France's territory in North America
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Refugees from the American Revoluitionary War who are loyal to the 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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oregan treaty between the united states and canada sets the new border at 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 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
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canadian forces join the allied powers in world war 2
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world war 2 ends
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u.s. spacecraft apollo 11 lands on the moon with canadian-buillt 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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hte north america free trade agreement (NAFTA) comes into effect, linking canada, the united states and mexico in the new economic partnership
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canada decides not to be part of the military coalition led by the united states states agianst iraq