Canada History

By jack.256
  • Oct 24, 1497

    Newfoundland and Cape Breton found.

    John Cabot reaches the coasts of Newfoundland and Cape Brenton.
  • Period: Oct 24, 1497 to

    Canada

  • Oct 24, 1534

    Saint Lawrence River claimed by France.

    Jacque Cartier explores Saint Lawrence River, and claimed it for france.

  • Newfoundland becomes England colony.

    Newfoundland becomes England's first overseas colony.

  • London establishes Hudon's Bay Compony.

  • The Treaty of Paris.

    The Treaty of Paris gives England control of France's territory in North America.

  • Refugees move into Canada.

    Refugees from The American Revolutionary War who are loyal to the British move north into Canada.

  • The War of 1812

    War of 1812: American invasion of area arond the Great Lakes and the Canadian frontier.

  • Oregon Treaty

    Oregon Treaty between the United States and Canada sets the new border at the 49th parallel.

  • Domination of Canada is formed.

    Domination of Canada is formed and self-government was granted.

  • Gold Rush

    Gold Rush takes place along the upper Yukon River.

  • Canada fights on side of British.

    Canada fights on side of British and French in WW1.

  • Canadian Great Depression

  • Canada joins allied powers.

    Canadian forces join the allied powers in WW2.

  • WW2 ends

  • Apollo 11 lands

    Apollo 11 leands on the moon with canadian built landing gear.

  • U.S./Canadian Free Trade Agreement

  • Canada aids U.S.

    Canada sends troops and supplies to aid U.S. in the Persian Gulf.

  • NAFTA

    The North American Free Trade Agreement(NAFTA) comes into effect, linking Canada, the United States and Mexico in a new economic partnership.

  • Canada doesn't enter war in iraq

    Canada decides not to be a part of the millitary coalition led by the United States against Iraq.