In which year did the Hudson's Bay Company relinquish control of Rupert's Land to Canada?
1869
1859
1879
1899
Answer
The Hudson's Bay Company relinquished control of Rupert's Land to Canada in 1869 as part of the Deed of Surrender, authorized by the Rupert's Land Act 1868.
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