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May 12, 1524
Verrazano
Verrazzano, sailing for France discovers New York Harbor. -
May 12, 1534
Jacques
frenchman Jacques Cartier navigate the st. Lawrence River and names and Island along the River Montreal -
Jamestown
Jamestown is founded on the coast of Virginia by 100 English settlers -
Samuel
French explorer, Samuel De Champlain , founds the colony of Quebec -
Henry
Henry Hudson, exploring for the Netherlands, claims land that will become new Netherlands -
Smallpox
an epidemic of small pox, brought by Europeans, kills many native americans on the new England coast -
Pilgrims
Pilgrims from England found an English Colony in Plymouth, Massachusetts. -
Duke
The Duke of York drives out the Dutch in New Netherlands. the Duke of York claims victory for England and renames it New York -
King Phillip
King Phillip's war begins in colonial villages of Massachusetts, between colonist and native americans -
Sieur
Sieur de la Salle explores the lower Mississippi valley River and claims the valley for France and names it Louisianna in honor of the french king -
British and French
War between the British and French, known as the French & Indian war. the war is fought over land dispute claim in the Ohio Valley
