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Some key dates and events in the history of Canada and [[Portal:New Brunswick|New Brunswick]] are:  
Some key dates and events in the history of Canada and [[Portal:New Brunswick|New Brunswick]] are:  


*'''1534:''' Jacques Cartier explored the northern coast.
'''*1534:''' Jacques Cartier explored the northern coast.  


'''*1605:  '''Port Royal, now Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, was founded by the French in “Acadia.”  
'''*1605:  '''Port Royal, now Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, was founded by the French in “Acadia.”  
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'''*1755–1758:'''   Some 6,000 French Acadians were forcibly removed from Nova Scotia.  
'''*1755–1758:'''   Some 6,000 French Acadians were forcibly removed from Nova Scotia.  


*'''1762: '''Establishment of the first British community at St. John.
'''*1762: '''Establishment of the first British community at St. John.  


'''*1763:'''  At the close of the Seven Years War (French and Indian War), the Treaty of Paris confirmed British possession of two French colonies in North America, Nova Scotia (formerly Acadia) and Quebec (formerly New France).  
'''*1763:'''  At the close of the Seven Years War (French and Indian War), the Treaty of Paris confirmed British possession of two French colonies in North America, Nova Scotia (formerly Acadia) and Quebec (formerly New France).  
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'''*1784: '''New Brunswick was separated from Nova Scotia.  
'''*1784: '''New Brunswick was separated from Nova Scotia.  


*'''1785: '''Fredericton became the capital.
'''*1785: '''Fredericton became the capital.  


'''*1791: '''The old Province of Quebec was divided into two separate colonies, Lower Canada and Upper Canada.  
'''*1791: '''The old Province of Quebec was divided into two separate colonies, Lower Canada and Upper Canada.  
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'''*1812:'''  The Red River Colony was founded by Lord Selkirk, who settled displaced Highland Scots in what is now Manitoba.  
'''*1812:'''  The Red River Colony was founded by Lord Selkirk, who settled displaced Highland Scots in what is now Manitoba.  


*'''1836: '''The colonial government gained control over crown lands.
'''*1836: '''The colonial government gained control over crown lands.  


'''*1841:''' The Act of Union established a single combined legislature for Lower Canada (to be called Canada East, later Quebec) and for Upper Canada (called Canada West in 1841 and later called Ontario).  
'''*1841:''' The Act of Union established a single combined legislature for Lower Canada (to be called Canada East, later Quebec) and for Upper Canada (called Canada West in 1841 and later called Ontario).  


*'''1842:''' The Webster-Ashburton Treaty settled the boundary between New Brunswick  and Maine.
'''*1842:''' The Webster-Ashburton Treaty settled the boundary between New Brunswick  and Maine.  


*'''1848: '''Responsible government for the colony was recognized.
'''*1848: '''Responsible government for the colony was recognized.  


*'''1851: '''A telegraph cable was laid to Prince Edward Island.
'''*1851: '''A telegraph cable was laid to Prince Edward Island.  


*'''1867: '''The Dominion of Canada was created, uniting the four provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, and Ontario.  
'''*1867: '''The Dominion of Canada was created, uniting the four provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, and Ontario.  


'''*1870s:''' The Dominion of Canada stretched from the Atlantic to the Pacific oceans as new lands and territories were added. The provinces of British Columbia (1871) and Prince Edward Island (1873) joined confederation.  
'''*1870s:''' The Dominion of Canada stretched from the Atlantic to the Pacific oceans as new lands and territories were added. The provinces of British Columbia (1871) and Prince Edward Island (1873) joined confederation.  
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'''*1870–1912:  '''Large portions of the Northwest Territory were later removed to create the provinces of Manitoba (1870), Saskatchewan (1905), Alberta (1905), and the Yukon Territory (1898) and to add to the areas of Manitoba (1880, 1912), Ontario (1912), and Quebec (1912).  
'''*1870–1912:  '''Large portions of the Northwest Territory were later removed to create the provinces of Manitoba (1870), Saskatchewan (1905), Alberta (1905), and the Yukon Territory (1898) and to add to the areas of Manitoba (1880, 1912), Ontario (1912), and Quebec (1912).  


*'''1876: '''The Intercontinental Railway was completed. 
'''*1876: '''The Intercontinental Railway was completed.   


*'''1890: '''The CPR line was built from Moncton to Montreal.
'''*1890: '''The CPR line was built from Moncton to Montreal.  


*'''1915: '''The grand Trunk Railway linked Moncton to Prince Rupert, BC.
'''*1915: '''The grand Trunk Railway linked Moncton to Prince Rupert, BC.  


*'''1953: '''Discovery of zinc, lead, copper, silver and pyrite deposits.
'''*1953: '''Discovery of zinc, lead, copper, silver and pyrite deposits.  


'''*1947:''' Canadian citizenship was established separate from British.  
'''*1947:''' Canadian citizenship was established separate from British.  


*'''1957: '''The Beechwood hydro-electric generating station was opened.
'''*1957: '''The Beechwood hydro-electric generating station was opened.  


'''*1949:  '''Newfoundland became the tenth province to join Canada.
'''*1949:  '''Newfoundland became the tenth province to join Canada.
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