Colonization and Exploration Timeline

By Frankie Edwards
  • May 6, 1000

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    Leif Ericson discovers Vinland/New England
  • Oct 12, 1492

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    Columbus discovers the new world.
  • May 6, 1497

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    The Cabots discorver the New Land.
  • May 6, 1507

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    New world named after Americus Vespucious.

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    Raleigh sends the first exploation to America.

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    Founding of Jamestown Virginia.

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    First assembly meets at Jametown. Slaves first sold in Virginia.

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    Coming of the Pilgrims in the Mayflower.

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    Maryland first settled by Calvent.

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    Connecticut charter granted.

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    Charters for RI and the Carolinas was granted.

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    First recorded victim of Great Plague of London died.