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Apr 15, 1524
Verrazzano
Verrazzano, sailing for France discovers New York Harbor -
Apr 15, 1534
Jacques Cartier
Frenchman Jacques Cartier navigate the St. Lawrence River names an island along the river Montreal. -
Apr 15, 1544
Sieur de la Salle
Sieur de la Salle explores the lower Mississippi Valley river, and claims the valley for France and names it Louisiana in honor of the French King Louis XIV. -
Jamestown
Jamestown is founded on the coast of Virgina by 100 English settlers. -
Founded Quebec
French explorer, Samuel de Champlaun, founds the colony of Quebec. -
Smallpox
An epidemic of smallpox, brought by Europeans, kills many native Americans on the New England coast. -
Pilgrims
Pilgrims from England found an English Colony in Plymouth, Massachusetts. -
Henry Hudson
Henry Hudson, exploring for hte Netherlands, claims land that will become new Netherland. -
The Duke
The Duke of York drives out hte Dutch in New Netherland. THe Duke of York claims the colony for England and renames it New York. -
King Philip
King Philip's War begins in Colonial villiages of Massachusetts between colonists and Native Americans. -
French and Indian
War between the British and French, known as the French and indian War. The war is fought ofver disputed land claims inthe Ohio Valley.