-
Nov 16, 1497
john cabot
In 1497 John Cabot and his men explored the shores of Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and Labrador and gave fishing rights to the English. -
Apr 14, 1498
found north america
England claimed the whole east coast of North America because they claimed that Cabot was the first to reach the North American mainland. -
Sep 19, 1577
Sir Francis Drake
It was English admiral Sir Francis Drake who set
out in 1577 to explore the Strait of Magellan.
• He did so, investigating the coast of South
America (he and his crew plundered coastal Chile
and Peru in the process), before continuing into
the South Pacific and heading northward -
Oct 22, 1580
Sir Fransis Jrake
He eventually reached the coast of present-day
California, which he named New Albion (a name
that did not stick), and claimed it for Queen
Elizabeth I.
• In 1580, he was the first Englishman to travel
around the world. He was knighted by the queen
one year later. -
the english are coming
english explorers were claiming lands over seas -
India England
In the 1600's the English East India company was build to trade with the East Indies company with the other European empires the East India company let England colonize India and to take controle of trade resourse in Asia -
jamestown
British build JamesTown known as Virginia.Pepole in JamesTown settled close to James River. -
founders of plymoth rock
pepole found the Plymouth rock in Massachuettes. -
Austrilla
England explored and clamied asia in 1770 in 1788,it began establashing colonies on the current countonent Austrilla remained under countrol of england unitil it gained independence in the 20th century