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Oct 24, 1497
Canada found
Italian born navigator John Cabot reaches the coasts of Newfoundland and Cape Breton. -
Period: Oct 24, 1497 to
Canadian history
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Oct 24, 1534
Claimed for France
Jacqe Cartier explores the Saint Lawrence River, claiming the area for France. -
Oct 24, 1538
First over seas colony
Newfoundland becomes England's first over seas colony. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris gives England control of France's territory in North America. -
Loyals
Refugees from from the American Revolutionary War who are loyal to the British move north to present day Canada -
War of 1812
American invasion of area around the Great Lakes and the Canadian frontier. -
Oregon Treaty
Oregon Treaty between United States and Canada sets the new border at 49th parallel. -
Dominion of Canada
Dominion of Canada is formed and self- government was granted. -
Gold rush
Gold Rush takes place along the Upper Yukon River. -
On their side
Canada fights on the side of the Bitish and French in World War 1. -
Great Depression
Canadian Great Depression Canadian forces join the Allied Powers in world war 2 -
World War 2 ends
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Apollo 11 lands
Apollo 11 lands on the moon with Canadian landing gear. -
Free Trade
U.S/Canada Free Trade Agreement. -
Aid to the US
Canada sends troops and aid to aid U.S in the Persian Gulf. -
NAFTA
The North America Trade Agreement comes into effect, linking Canada, the United States, and Mexico in a new economic partnership. -
decides no
Canada decides not to be a part of the military colation led by the United States against Iraq.