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| c. Newfoundland, 1855–1878 | |
| 1855 | |
| Responsible government was granted. The bicameral legislature comprised the Legislative Council (15 members), which was appointed by the governor-in-council, and the House of Assembly (36 members), which was elective. A responsible cabinet was instituted. | 1 |
| 1864 | |
| Copper was discovered in the north, and mining operations were begun. | 2 |
| 1873 | |
| Direct steam communication with England and America was established. | 3 |
| The Encyclopedia of World History, Sixth edition. Peter N. Stearns, general editor. Copyright © 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Maps by Mary Reilly, copyright © 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. | |
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