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Aug 3, 1492
Christopher Columbus "discovers" America
Christopher Columbus is credited with the discovery of America, although he was not actually the first person to step foot in North America. The voyage used three boats. The most commonly reffered to was The Santa Maria. The other two were The Nina and The Pinta. -
Jamestown Colony Created
Jamestown was the first permanent English settlement. It was located on Jamestown Island in the Virginia Colony, and founded by the Virginia Company. -
Plymouth Colony is created
This colony was created when settlers arrived at plymouth. Despite their efforts, many of them died due to harsh climate and illness. -
Massachussets Bay Colony created
When the settlers first set foot here, Native Americans occupied the land. Then they contracted small pox and died, so they left. -
New Amsterdam Becomes New York
Dutch Governor Peter Stuyvesant surrenders New Amsterdam to the English. It was then named New York, after the Duke of York. -
William Penn creates Pennsylvania
Originally called New Whales, Pennslyvania was founded by William Penn. It was paid for by a grant from King Charles II of England. -
The Albany Congress meets
Benjamin Franklin and Hutchinson drafted t he Albany Plan of Union which was eventually voted down by colonists. -
George Washington attacks Fort Duquesne
After assaulting Fort Duquesne, George Washington was forced to surrender. -
French and Indian War Conclusion
The British defeated the French and Indians at last.
