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- The name Canada comes from the Huron-Iroquois word "kanata" which means village
- In 1534, France sent Jacques Cartier to explore the "new lands" of North America
- Canada was officially named in 1867
- Canada became independent from The United Kingdom in 1931
- Canada's constitution was patriated in 1982
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Canada was home to Aboriginal peoples for thousands of years before Europeans made contact. The first European settlement, located at L'Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland was created by the Vikings around 1,000.
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European Settlers
British explorer John Cabot claimed what is now known as Canada in the name of King Henry VII of England in 1497, but it was the French, led by Jacques Cartier who explored further inland via the St.Lawrence River and created the first mainland colony, which he called New France.After the Seven Years' War ended in 1763, France ceded most of its North American territory territory to England and Canada came under British rule.
Canada
Canada is the second largest country in the world, surpassed only by Russia and is home to approximately 33 million people. A member of the Commonwealth of Nations, Canada is rich in natural resources, with logging and oil being it's top two industries. Approximately three quarters of Canada's population lives within 90 miles of the Canadian and United States borders.
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History of Canada Questions
Are we in history? 7 AnswersWebster's Dictionary defines history as "the branch of knowledge dealing with past events" or "the aggregate of past events" so by definition, we are in histor... read more
What is the trade balance between the US and Canada? 1 AnswerAs of June 2009, exports totaled $16,754.9 with imports at $18,354.9 providing a balance of -1,600.0. http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/balance/c1220.html#2... read more
What are the most popular tourist cities in Canada? 4 AnswersVancouver and Victoria, British Columbia. I have been to both and they are the best vacations I have every been on. It is beautiful, the weather is perfect in t... read more
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@M_Ignatieff I cant believe Im giving you a tip but if you want to school Harper be committed to reconciling Canada's history of colonialism
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The tumultuous history of Canada 'turning metric': http://ow.ly/FlMD
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@schmevil and that it provides our modern ideas of Canada with a much longer history than what most people normally think of
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RT @cavershambooks: Bar Volo Sun Nov 29th see Nick Pashley speak about Cheers! A History of Beer in Canada http://www.facebook.com/event ...
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Just returned from recording memories of 1930s radio in Canada. Oral history is amazing! #twitterstorians #nerd
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