European Nations Settle in North America

By wswanson
  • Apr 3, 1524

    Verrazzand, sailing for France discovers New York Harbor

    Verrazzand, sailing for France discovers New York Harbor
  • Apr 4, 1534

    Frenchman Jacques Cartier navigates the St. Lawrence River names an island along the river Montreal

    Frenchman Jacques Cartier navigates the St. Lawrence River names an island along the river Montreal

  • Jamestown is founded on the coast of Virginia by 100 English Settlers

    Jamestown is founded on the coast of Virginia by 100 English Settlers

  • French explorer. Samuel de Champlain, founds the colony of Quebec

    French explorer. Samuel de Champlain, founds the colony of Quebec

  • Henry Hudson, explorer for the Netherlands, claims land that will become New Netherland

    Henry Hudson, explorer for the Netherlands, claims land that will become New Netherland

  • an epidemic of smallpox,brought by europeans, kills many native Americans on the New England coast

    an epidemic of smallpox,brought by europeans, kills many native Americans on the New England coast

  • pilgrims from England found an english colony in Plymouth, Mass.

    pilgrims from England found an english colony in Plymouth, Mass.

  • the duke of york drives out the dutch in New Netherland. the duke of york claims the colony for England and renames it New York

    the duke of york drives out the dutch in New Netherland. the duke of york claims the colony for England and renames it New York

  • King Phillip's War begins in colonial villages of Mass., between colonists and native americans

    King Phillip's War begins in colonial villages of Mass., between colonists and native americans

  • 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

    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

  • War between the British and French, known as the French and Indian War. The war is fought over disputed land claims in the Ohio Valley

    War between the British and French, known as the French and Indian War. The war is fought over disputed land claims in the Ohio Valley