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Oct 12, 1492
Columbus "Discovers" America
Christopher Columbus, intending to sail to Asia, "discovers" land; today it's referred to as North America. -
Jamestown Colony Created
The London Company (later became the Virginia Company) founds the colony of Jamestown. -
Plymouth Colony Created
The pilgrims sailed the Mayflower to America and founded the Plymouth colony. -
Massachusetts Bay Colony Created
Founded by English Puritans, the Massachusetts Bay colony is founded. -
New Amsterdam becomes New York
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New Amsterdam becomes New York
Dutch Governor Peter Stuyvesant surrendered New Amsterdam to Colonel Richard Nicolls when it was renamed New York. -
William Penn Creates Pennsylvania
William Penn founds Pennsylvania in hopes of religious freedom, free elections, and the right to fair trials by a jury. -
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Albany Congress Meets
The English Board of Trade meets in hopes of resolving two problems in the colonies. -
George Washington Assaults Fort Duquesne
One of the first battles in the French and Indian War, lead by George Washington. (George's side surrenders at the end of this battle.) -
The French & Indian War concludes
The French and Indian War declares the British the winners; with the signing of the Treaty of Paris.
