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United States and Canada Timeline

  • Oct 31, 1580

    European migration begins

    European migration begins
    European migration begins in North America.
  • England controls the Atlantic Coast

    England controls the Atlantic Coast
    England controls the land among much of the Atlantic Coast.
  • British impose taxes on american colonists

    The british government angers the american colonists by imposing new taxes and limiting their freedom.
  • War Against Great Britain

    War Against Great Britain
    The colonies fought a war for independence against Great Britain.
  • Constitution is drafted

    Constitution is drafted
    The United States leaders drafted the Constitution.
  • United states and canada expand

    The united states and canada expand into western north america.
  • Louisiana purchase

    Louisiana purchase
    The united states agrees to the louisiana purchase.
  • Texas as an independent republic

    Texas as an independent republic
    The Mexican Territory of Texas becomes an independent republic.
  • Texas joins the United States

    Texas joins the United States.
  • Gold Rush

    Gold Rush
    Gold and silver is found in Claifornia and travelers rush to the area.
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    Civil War

    because of disputes over slavery, economica and politics, the northern and southern sates fought in the american civil war.
  • John A. Macdonald

    John A. Macdonald
    Prime minister John A. Macdonald helps create 4 canadian colonies- Quebec, Ontario, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick.
  • United states purchases alaska

    The united states purchases alaska
  • US and Canada Industrialization

    US and Canada Industrialization
    Industrialization transforms the United States and Canada.
  • Canada gains independence

    Canada gained full independence.