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Jan 1, 1497
Cabot 'discovers' Newfoundland
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Jan 1, 1534
Cartier 'discovers' Canada
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Camplain founds Quebec City
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Maisonneve founds Montreal
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Hudson Bay Company is Founded
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Treaty of Utrecht
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Battle of Louisbourg
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Fall of Quebec (Battle of the Plains of Abraham)
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Paris Treaty
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Quebec Act
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Northwest Company Founded
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Constitutional Act of 1791
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Red River Settlement Founded
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End of the War of 1812
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Union Act
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Responisble Government Created
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Charlotte Town Conference
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Confederation
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Manitoba joins Canada
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Northwest Rebellion (Batoche)
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Louis Riel was executed
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Assasination of Franz Ferdinand
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Battle of Ypres II
During the Second Battle of Ypres, poison chlorine gas was introduced to the war by German forces. This battle was considered a stalemate because nobody gained any ground and only a bit of land was lost. -
Battle of the Somme
The Battle of the Somme was known to be the most deadliest battle in British history; they lost around 60,000 casualties. It was also one of the largest battles during World War I, and was fought by Germany, Britain and France. This battle is also remembered for the use of the first tanks. -
Armistice Day
Armistice Day was the end of World War I. It is also known as Remembrance Day. What happened was an armistice was signed between the Allies (British Empire, France, Russia) and Germany to confirm the war was over. -
Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles was signed by Germany and the Allies (British Empire, France, Russia) saying that Germany accepted the blame of the war and they had to pay reparations for the war and lost some pre-war territory. It was signed at the end of WWI and was one of the causes for the second world war. -
Start of World War II
World War II started when Germany invaded Poland on September 1st, 1939. Two days later, Britain and France declared war on Germany and then a week later, Canada declared war on Germany. The three main causes of WWII were the Treaty of Versailles, Rise in Dictatorship and Economy Problems. -
D-Day
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Hitler's Suicide
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Victory in Europe Day
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Conferderation
The Confederatin of Canada is when three British colonies formed to make the four new provinces (Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick) that would make up Canada.