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Oct 24, 1497
Reach Coasts of Newfouundland and Cape Breton
Italian born navigator John Cabot reaches the coasts of Newfouundland and Cape Breton -
Period: Oct 24, 1497 to
Canadian Historice events
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Oct 24, 1534
Saint Lawrence is claimed by France
Jacque Cartier explores the Saint Lawrence River, claiming the area for france -
Newfoundland becomes England's first overseas colony
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Lodon traders establish Hudson's Bay Company
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England claims North America
The Treaty of Paris gives Wngland control of France's territory in the North America -
Refugees loyal to Britan move to Canada
Refugees from the American Revolutionary War who are loyal to British move north to present day Canada -
War of 1812
American Invasion of area around the Great Lakes and the Canadian frontier -
Oregan Treaty
The treaty between the United States and Canada sets the new border at the 49th parallel -
Dominion of Canada
The Dominion in Canda is formed and self government was granted -
Gold Rush
The Gold Rush takes place along the Upper Yukon River -
World War 1
Canada fights on the side of the British and French -
Canadian Great Depression
Canadian forces join the Allied Powers in World War 2 -
World War 2 ends
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Apollo 11
U.S spacecraft Apollo 11 lands on the moon with Canadian-built landing gear -
U.S/Canada Free Trade Agreement
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Canada helps U.S in the Persian Golf
Canada sends troops and supplies to aid U.S -
North America Free Trade Agreement
comes to effect, linking Canada, the United States and Mexico in a new economic partnership -
Canada refuses
Canada decides not to be a part of the military coalition led by the United States against Iraq