Histort of canada 1867 to 1960 By benlav242 Nov 4, 1867 London conference Leaders of the 4 colonies meet to make arrangement to release from the British Empire to become a new “self-governing” colony. Nov 4, 1870 NWT: was bought from HBC Nov 4, 1870 Manitoba: initially smaller, enlarged in 1912 Nov 4, 1871 British Columbia: Joined in return for railway completion Period: Nov 4, 1871 to Nov 4, 1901 Pop of quebec grew 30-49% Nov 4, 1873 PEI: It was in serious debt, joined to save economy Nov 4, 1878 Conservative Party John a macdonald formed it Nov 4, 1898 Yukon (terr.): pop too small to create a prov Nov 4, 1905 Albt. and Saskt. Recent settlement allowed them to be provs Period: Nov 4, 1914 to Nov 4, 1918 World War 1 Nov 4, 1917 less workers, consription was implemented Nov 4, 1918 women can vote Nov 4, 1919 canada is envolved in peace talks at versaille Nov 4, 1929 Stock market crashed causing the great depression Nov 4, 1931 Statute of Westminster Period: Nov 4, 1939 to Nov 4, 1945 World War 2 Nov 4, 1942 Book 1 Nov 4, 1943 Book 2 Nov 4, 1943 Book 3 Nov 4, 1944 Book 4 Nov 4, 1949 Nfld. Joined up for economic reasons