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*'''1885:''' Northwest Rebellion occurred. Louis Riel was executed. | *'''1885:''' Northwest Rebellion occurred. Louis Riel was executed. | ||
*'''1886:''' Canadian Pacific Railway’s main line reached Manitoba. | *'''1886:''' Canadian Pacific Railway’s main line reached Manitoba. | ||
*'''Late 1800s– early1900s:''' Manitoba’s population grew due to the flood of settlers from Ontario, the British Isles, the Ukraine, Germany, Iceland, and other countries | *'''Late 1800s– early1900s:''' Manitoba’s population grew due to the flood of settlers from Ontario, the British Isles, the Ukraine, Germany, Iceland, and other countries. | ||
*'''1912:''' The Province of Manitoba was enlarged to its present boundaries. | *'''1912:''' The Province of Manitoba was enlarged to its present boundaries. | ||
*'''1923: '''The Manitoba Wheat Pool was organized. | *'''1923: '''The Manitoba Wheat Pool was organized. | ||
*'''1930:''' The | *'''1930:''' The province acquired control over its natural resources. | ||
*'''1931:''' The Hudson Bay Railway was completed to Churchill. | *'''1931:''' The Hudson Bay Railway was completed to Churchill. | ||
*'''1950: '''Disastrous floods hit the Red River Valley. | *'''1950: '''Disastrous floods hit the Red River Valley. | ||
*'''1956: '''Plans made for the development of Moak Lake nickel deposits | *'''1956: '''Plans made for the development of Moak Lake nickel deposits. | ||
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