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Jamestown Established
Jamestown was the first settlement established in America -
French Colony of Quebec Established
The French Colony of Quebec was Established by Samuel De Champlain -
30 Year War Begins
The 30 Year War began when the protestants revolted against Catholic opression -
Slaves Brought to Jamestown
The first African slaves were brought over from Africa to the settlement of Jamestown -
The Plymouth Colony Established
The Plymouth Colony of Massachusetts was Established when the pilgrims signed the Mayflower Compact on their ship, The Mayflower. -
New Netherland Founded
New Netherland was founded by the Dutch -
New Amsterdam Seized By The English
The English seized New Amsterdam from the Dutch and renamed it New York -
Pennsylvania Founded
Pennsylvania was founded by William Penn