1745 - 1790 (44 years)
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Date |
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1 | 1765 | - 1765—1766: After the British conquest of New France, Montreal-based traders arrive in the western interior
After the British conquest of New France, Montreal-based traders arrive in the western interior (MHS; British North America)
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2 | 1774 | - 1774—1774: Samuel Hearne builds Cumberland House on the Saskatchewan River
Samuel Hearne builds Cumberland House on the Saskatchewan River, the first inland HBC post established to complete with Montreal-based traders (MHS)
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3 | 1780 | - 1780—1782: Smallpox epidemic
Smallpox epidemic originating in Mexico City in 1779 decimates First Nations populations (MHS)
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4 | 1782 | - 1782—1784: Consolidation of the North West Company
Montreal fur trade partnerships developed in the 1770s lead to consolidation of the North West Company (MHS)
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