Canada Timeline Cabot claims Newfoundland for England Cartier claims land around St. Lawrence River Britain and France fight several wars Seven Years War Quebec divided into Upper and Lower Canada Canada becomes dominion British Empire Transcontinental railroa...

Struggle Towards Democracy Mexico gains independence from Spain Mexico encourages U.S. settlers move Texas Santa Anna signs treaty granting Texas independence United States Annexes Texas Mexican War Treaty Guadalupe Hidalgo ends Mexican War Liberal leader Beni...