Events
3.2 million people live in the B.N.A ColoniesConfederationRupert's Land purchased from the
Hudson's Bay CompanyDestruction of Northern Bison Herds
(Demand for leather goods)James Naismith invents basketballLord Stanley, Govenor General,
donates the Stanley CupLiberals and Wilfrid Laurier elected
(1st French Canadian P.M)Klondike Gold RushCanadian troops sent overseas to fight the
Boer War (South Africa)5.4 million people live in CanadaMarconi recieves trans-Atlantic radio message
near St. John'sThe Alaska Boundary Dispute settledProvinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan
joins ConfederationThe Naval IssueTitanic sinksAssassination of Archduke Ferdinand
- The Great War beginsRed River Rebellion
The Manitoba ActPrince Edward Island joins confederationAlexander Graham bell
-Invention of Telephone-
U.S PatentRiel granted amnesty and banished for 5 yearsChinese workers banned from public worksMacdonald's National Policy introducedEmily Stowe was granted a license to practice medicineThe C.P.R recruits thousands of
underpaid Chinese LabourersSir Sanford Fleming develops a system of
international standard timeNorthwest Rebellion, The Last SpikeWilfrid Laurier becomes leader of Liberal PartyManitoba Schools QuestionSir John A. Macdonald diesPeriods
John A. MacdonaldAlexander MackenzieJohn A. MacdonaldJohn
AbbottSir John
ThomasSir M.
BowellSir C.
TupperSir Wilfrid LaurierSir Robert Borden
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