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'''*1821:''' By merger with the North West Company, the Hudson's Bay Company secured a monopoly of trade west of the Rockies. | '''*1821:''' By merger with the North West Company, the Hudson's Bay Company secured a monopoly of trade west of the Rockies. | ||
'''*1827: '''British and Americans began moving into the disputed Oregon Territory north and west of the Columbia. | '''*1827: '''British and Americans began moving into the disputed Oregon Territory north and west of the Columbia. | ||
'''*1843:''' The Hudson’s Bay Company founded Fort Victoria. | '''*1843:''' The Hudson’s Bay Company founded Fort Victoria. | ||
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'''*1930: '''British Columbia acquired control over its natural resources. | '''*1930: '''British Columbia acquired control over its natural resources. | ||
*'''1942:''' The Alaska Highway was constructed. | |||
*'''1951:''' Kitimat project was begun by the Aluminum Company of Canada. | |||
*'''1953:''' The Trans-Mountain oil pipeline from Edmonton to Vancouver was begun. | |||
*'''1956: '''Construction of the Westcoast Transmission natural gas pipeline to Vancouver was begun. | |||
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