Canada

By jacob.640
  • Oct 24, 1497

    Italian born navigator John Cabot reaches the coasts of Newfoundland and Cape Breton.

  • Period: Oct 24, 1497 to

    Canada

  • Oct 24, 1534

    Jacque Cartier explores the Saint Lawrence River, claiming the area for France.

  • newfoundland becomes england's first overseas colony

  • london traders establish hudson's bay compony.

  • the treaty of paris gives england control of france's territory in north america

  • refuges from the american revolutionary war who are loyal to the british move north present day canada.

  • war of 1812: American invasion of area around the great lakes and the canadian frontier.

  • Oregan treaty between the united states and canada sets the new border at the 49th parallel

  • Dominion of canada is formed and self-government was granted

  • Gold Rush takes place along the upper yukon river.

  • canada fights on the side of the british and french in world war 1

  • canadian great depression, canadian forces join the allied powers in world war 2

  • world war 2 ends