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• In the United States, the Fugitive Slave Act is passed. It provides that even free persons can be made a slave if suspected of being a runaway. As a result, more fugitive slaves and free Black persons come to Canada.
• The site of By's headquarters during the construction of the Rideau Canal is incorporated as Bytown. Plains Indian culture is at its height, sustained by the use of horses and the exploitation of large game.
• January 14 - Malcolm Cameron visits Washington about Reciprocity.
• September - Protestants indignant at a 500 pound grant to Priest Chiniquy for temperance advocacy.
• Gold discovered in British Columbia, coal in Vancouver Island.
• US has 9000 miles of railroads. Canada has 66 miles. Canadian government passes railway guarantee act.

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