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Canada is first visited by Vikings in the year 1000, by Lief Erikson.
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Saint John is the first major city incorporated into Canada
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The Slavery Abolition Act came into effect and stopped slavery anywhere in the British Empire
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Ottawa is chosen by Queen Victoria to become the capital of Canada.
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Canada officially enters WW1, because when the UK declared war on Germany, Canada is still under British rule and is subsequently instantly in the war.
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During 1918-1919 when Canada was sending troops to WW1, the Spanish Flu kills over 60,000 Canadians.
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Canada officially severs ties with the UK, when the statute of Westminster comes into effect.
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Canada again enters the war to help the British, and within two months Canada has sent soldiers to help the British BEF soldiers.
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Just Trudeau is sworn into the House of Commons.