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*'''1794''' Fort Augustus was founded near the present site of Edmonton. | *'''1794''' Fort Augustus was founded near the present site of Edmonton. | ||
*'''1821''' Union of the Hudson's Bay and North West companies. | *'''1821''' Union of the Hudson's Bay and North West companies. | ||
*'''1857-1860 '''Palliser and Hector survey the southern prairie region for the Imperial Government. | *'''1857-1860 '''Palliser and Hector survey the southern prairie region for the Imperial Government. | ||
*'''1869''' Rupert’s Land bought from the Hudson’s Bay Company and organized into the Northwest Territories. | *'''1869''' Rupert’s Land bought from the Hudson’s Bay Company and organized into the Northwest Territories. | ||
*'''1870''' Sovereignty in Alberta is acquired by the Dominion from the Hudson's Bay Company. | *'''1870''' Sovereignty in Alberta is acquired by the Dominion from the Hudson's Bay Company. | ||
*'''1874–1875''' North West Mounted Police established Fort Macleod and Fort Calgary. | *'''1874–1875''' North West Mounted Police established Fort Macleod and Fort Calgary. | ||
*'''1876–1877''' Territorial rights acquired from the Indians by treaty. | *'''1876–1877''' Territorial rights acquired from the Indians by treaty. | ||
*'''1881''' First general cattle roundup on the ranges of southwestern Alberta. | |||
*'''1882''' The southern region of the Northwest Territories was divided into four districts; one was named Alberta. | *'''1882''' The southern region of the Northwest Territories was divided into four districts; one was named Alberta. | ||
*'''1883''' Canadian Pacific Railway’s main line was completed across Alberta. | *'''1883''' Canadian Pacific Railway’s main line was completed across Alberta. | ||
*'''1885''' Northwest Rebellion outbreak. | *'''1885''' Northwest Rebellion outbreak and suppression. | ||
*'''1887''' Election of the first member from the District of Alberta to the federal House of Commons. | |||
*'''1904''' The long search for a rust-free spring wheat ended when Hard Red Calcutta was crossed with Red Fife, producing Marquis. | |||
*'''1905''' The Province of Alberta was formed. | *'''1905''' The Province of Alberta was formed. | ||
*'''1908''' The University of Alberta was founded. | *'''1908''' The University of Alberta was founded. | ||
*'''1923''' The Alberta Wheat Pool organized. | |||
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