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Oct 12, 1492
Columbus "discovers" America
Columbus discovers America and lands on the Bahamas. -
Jamestown colony created
Jamestown colony created in the Virgina colony -
Plymouth Colony founded
Plymouth Colony founded. The settlers ratified the first governing document shortly thereafter. -
New Amsterdam into New York
After the British sucessfully sieged New Amesterdam the Dutch gave it to the British and New York was created. -
Massachusetts Bay Colony created
Massachuetts Bay Colony founded by the Plymouth Company in 1628. The early religious dominace was Puritan. -
William Penn creates Pennsylvania
William Penn founds colony. The religious dominace is the Quaker religion. -
Albany Congress meets
The Albany Congress meets and creates the plan of the Union. It is rejected by the Colonies. -
Washington attacks Fort Duquesne
He attacks the Fort and takes it. Later The French defeat him and take it back. -
The French and Indian War Concludes