Labels:text | font | black and white | paper | document OCR: Peopled for centuries by indigenous Innuits and Indians, Canada began to experience extensive European settlement following the landing of the English expedition led by John Cabot in 1497 and the French landing of Jacques Cartier in 1534. Q 1754-1763 French and Indian War between Britain and France. France forced to relinquish St. Lawrence and Québec settlements to Britain. 0 1774 Act of Quebec recognizes Roman Catholicism, French language, culture and traditions. 0 1775-1783 American War of Independence. Canada becomes refuge for loyalists to British Crown. 0 1846 Oregon Treaty confirms present borders with USA. O 1885 Transcontinental railroad completed. 1897 Klondike gold rush begins. 1914-1918 Canadian troops fight in World War I. 0 1926 Commonwealth Conference. Principle of equal status with London in deciding foreign policy accepted. O 1930s Canada experiences economic depression. 1936 Reciprocity Treaty with the USA lays foundations for increased economic links. 1939-1945 Canadian troops fight in World War II. 0 1949 Founder-member of NATO. Newfoundland joins Federation. 1951 Canadian troops fight in Korean War. 1968 Liberal Party under Pierre Trudeau in power. Québec Party (PQ) formed to demand complete separation from federal government. 0 1970s Québec secessionist movement grows, accompanied by terrorist bombings and murders. 0 1976 PQ wins Québec elections. 1976 French made official language in Quebec. Q 1980 Separation of Quebec rejected in referendum. Pierre Trudeau prime minister again. O 1982 UK transfers all powers relating to Canada in British law. 1984 Trudeau resigns. Elections won by Brian Mulroney and Conservatives. O 1987 Meech Lake Accord. 1989 Canadian-USA Free Trade Agreement NAFTA). O 1992 Charlottetown Agreement rejected in referendum. Canada, Mexico and USA finalize terms for NAFTA. O 1994 NAFTA takes effect.
