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Apr 11, 1497
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1497 European exploration began in earnest in 1497 with the expedition of John Cabot, who was the first to draw a map of Canada's east coats. -
Apr 11, 1534
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between 1534 and 1542 Jccques Cartier made three voyages across the Atlanitc, clamimg the land of king Francis 1 of France. -
Apr 11, 1555
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By the 1550s the name of Canada began appearing on the maps. -
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in 1604, the first european settlemant north of florida was established by the french explores. -
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in the early 1660, the english along the atlantic seaboard eventaully became richer and maore populous than new france. -
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in 1670, king charles 2 of england granted the hudson's bay compamy exclusive trading rights. -
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in the 1700s, france and great britain ballted for control on north america. -
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the french and iroquois made peace in 1701. -
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in 1959, the british defended the french in the battle of the plains of abraham at quebec city.