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Oct 1, 1492
•Columbus "discovers" America
Christopher Columbus sailed to the caribbean looking for a faster route to asia. He is the one credited by Europeans for "discovering" America. -
Jamestown Colony created
This was the first permanent English colony in North America, The colony suffered from harsh winters and starvation before it was saved and became a leading tobacco producer. -
Plymouth Colony created
The Pilgrims Sailed to what is now called Plymouth in 1620 to escape English persecution and for religious freedom. -
•Massachusetts Bay Colony created
This colony was formed by the Puritans who also left England for religouis freedom. -
New Amsterdam becomes New York
The Treaty of Westminster formed by the Dutch and the English gave all of New Netherland to England. -
William Penn creates Pennsylvania
William Penn founded Pennsylvania or "Penn's Woods" because he was granted a charter by King Charles II. His colony was different because he payed the natives for the land and let people practice their own religion. -
George Washington assaults Fort Duquesne
George Washington assulted the fort was a force of soldiers but was defeated. -
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Albany Congress meets
The Albany congress was held in Albany, New York to discuss relations with the Native Americans. Several Native leaders were there as well. -
The French & Indian War concludes
The war ended with the signing of The Treaty of Paris.
