What are the most important events in Canadian history?

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The Battle of Vimy Ridge April 9, 1917:
Universal health care:
Discovery of Insulin, 1922:
Confederation, 1867:
Terry Fox, 1980:
Women’s suffrage:
Second World War:
2002 women’s hockey gold:

What important events happened in 1980 in Canada?

July to December. August 14 – Dorothy Stratten, an actress, is raped and killed in Los Angeles by Paul Snider before he commits suicide. August 16 to August 23 – First Session of the Youth Parliament of Canada/Parlement jeunesse du Canada held in the Senate chambers of the Canadian Parliament Buildings in Ottawa.

What are some questions about Canada?

Questions about Canada

What is the capital of Canada?
What currency is used in Canada?
What is the name of the national flag of Canada (bonus point if you know it in French as well!)?
Who is the head of state of Canada?
When is Canada Day?
What are the official languages of Canada?

What events shaped Canada’s identity?

12 Military Events That Shaped Canada

The Northwest Rebellion, 1885.
The South African War, 1899-1902.
Conscription, 1917.
The Hundred Days, 1918.
The Conscription Plebiscite, 1942.
First Canadian Army, 1942.
Liberation of the Netherlands, 1945.
The Cold War, Mid- to late-20th century.

What is the name of the national flag of Canada?

the Maple Leaf Flag
The National Flag of Canada, also known as the Canadian Flag or the Maple Leaf Flag (l’Unifolié in French), consists of a red field with a white square at its centre in which sits a stylized, 11-pointed red maple leaf.

Why is 1620 an important date?

On September 16, 1620, the Mayflower sails from Plymouth, England, bound for the Americas with 102 passengers. The ship was headed for Virginia, where the colonists—half religious dissenters and half entrepreneurs—had been authorized to settle by the British crown.