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Oct 24, 1497
Italian born navagator john carbot reaches the coasts of newfoundland and cape breton
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Period: Oct 24, 1497 to
Canandian Historic Events
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Oct 24, 1534
Jacque cartier explores the saint lawrance river,claming the area for france.
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Newfoundland becomes England's first overseas coloney
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London traders establish Hudson's bay company.
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The Treaty of Paris gives England control of France's territory in north america.
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Refugees from the American Revolutionary war who are loyal to the British move north to present day Canada
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War of 1812;American invasion of area around the Great lakes and the Canadian Frontier.
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Oregon Treaty between United States and Canada sets the new border at the 49th parallel.
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Dominion of Canada is formed and self-goverment was granted.
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gold rush takes place in the upper Yukon river
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Canada fights on the side of the British and French in world war 1.
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Canadian great depression.Canadian forces join the allied powers in world war 2.
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World war 2 ends
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U.S. spacecraft Apollo 11 lands on moon with canadian bult landing gear.
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U.S./Canada free trade agreement
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Canada sends troops and supplies to aid U.S. in the Persian gulf.
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The north america free trade agreement(NAFTA)comes into effect,linking Canada,U.S.,and Mexico in a new economy partnership
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Canada decides not to be a part of the millitary coalition led by the U.S. against Iraq.