2.4 Timeline: Settlement & Growth of United States

By Joel A
  • 187

    19

    Treaty of Utrecht, ending Queen Anne's War, which began in 1702.
  • 1000

    1

    Leif Ericson discovers Vinland
  • Oct 12, 1492

    2

    Columbus discovers the New World.
  • 1497

    3

    The Cabots discover the continent of North America.
  • 1506

    4

    Columbus dies at Valladolid.
  • 1528

    5

    Cabeza do Vaca explores southern United States.
  • 1541

    6

    6
    Do Soto discovers the Mississippi River.
  • 1576

    7

    Frobisher discovers northwest passage, Frobisher Strait.
  • 1579

    8

    Drake explores coast of California.

  • 9

    Raleigh sends first expedition to America.

  • 10

    Defeat of the Spanish Armada.

  • 11

    First assembly meets at Jamestown. Slaves first sold in Virginia.

  • 12

    Coming of the Pilgrims in the Mayflower.

  • 13

    Settlements at New Amsterdam. First settlements in New Hampshire.

  • 14

    War with Pequot Indians. First negro slaves in New England.

  • 15

    First constitution in America adopted by Connecticut.

  • 16

    The English conquer New Amsterdam. New Jersey given by King Charles II to his brother, the Duke of York.

  • 17

    Bacon's Rebellion in Virginia. King Philip's War in New England.

  • 18

    18
    Salem witchcraft delusion.

  • 19

    Colonial Congress at Albany; Franklin's plan of union.

  • 20

    French and Indian War formally begun.

  • 21

    Treaty of Paris; end of the war. Conspiracy of Pontiac.