Columbus first European to arrive to the Americas starting age of exploration.
1534
France’s New France Colony (Canada, Louisiana Territory)
England's lost Roanoke colony is created
Jamestown founded by the English (Virginia)
England’s Plymouth Colony founded by the Pilgrims (Massachusetts)
First Quakers arrive in New England
Protest by New England settlers and merchants against “arbitrary” taxes
Beginning of the French and Indian War, France and its Indian allies versus Great Britain, its Colonial militia, and Indian allies
treaty of Paris ends the French and Indian War—France loses most of its North American territory to Great Britain, with its Louisiana Territory going to Spain
Various tax acts imposed on colonies by British angering colonies setting up the revolution.
Boston massacre kills 5 civilians
Battle of Lexington and Concord starts american revolution
Declaration of independence from the British is signed
Treaty of Paris is signed where the British surrender officially making america a country
