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Oct 24, 1497
Newfoundland discoverd
Italian navigator, John Cabot, finds the coasts of Cape Breton and Newfoundland. -
Period: Oct 24, 1497 to
Candian Timeline
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Oct 24, 1534
Saint Lawrence River Is claimed for France
Jaque Cartier adventures around the Saint Lawrence River, not long after claiming it for France. -
Englands first overseas colony
England claims Newfounland as their first overseas colony. -
Hudson's Bay Company
London traders decide to discover a company called,''Hudsons Bay Company." -
British Refugees move to Canada
Refugees from the American Revolutionary War who are loyal to the British, move north to present day Canada. -
The war of 1812
American invasion of area around the Great Lakes and the Canadian Frontier. -
Oregon Treaty
Oregon Treaty between the United States and Canada sets nbew border at the 49th parallel. -
Dominion of Canada
Dominion of Canada is formed and self-government was granted. -
Gold Rush
Gold Rush takes place in Upper Yukon River. -
World War 1
Canada fights alongside the British and French in World War 1 -
Canadian Great Deppression
Canadian Great Deppresion
Canadian Forces join the allied power in World War 2 -
World war 2 ends
World War 2 is finally over. -
Apollo 11
U.s. Spacecraft Apollo 11 lands on moon safley with the first u.s austronauts inside. -
U.S.free trade
U.S. Canada free trade agreement -
SUpplies to U.S.
Canada sends troops and supplies bto aid U.S. in the Persian Gulf. -
NAFTA
The Nothg America Free Trade Ageement (NAFTA) comes into effect, linking Canada, The United States, and Mexico in a new economic partnership. -
A War Free Country
Canada decides not to be part of the military coalition led by the United States against Iraq.