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The first colonization of the future Canadian territory.
France established two colonies in the early 1600s in what is now Canada. -
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New France (Canada)
The territory now known as Canada was originally a French colony under the name of New France until 1763. -
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Seven Years War.
The Seven Years' War was an armed conflict that occurred between 1756 and 1763 to determine control of Silesia in Europe as well as colonial supremacy in North America and India. -
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British Canada
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Autonomy of the Canadian Confederation (1867-1914)
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Canada in World War I
Canada's largest contribution to the Allied war effort was its ground forces, which fought on the Western Front. -
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Canada during the interwar period
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Canada during World War II
In addition to the Canadian destroyer already there since 1939, Canada provided troops from May 1940 to assist in the defence of the West Indies. -
Actual Canada
Canada is a state located at the northernmost tip of North America.