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Jan 18, 1524
Verrazzand discovers New York Harbor
Verazzand, sailing for Francne discoverd New York Harbor. -
Jan 19, 1535
Montreal
Frenchman Jacques Cartier navigate the St. Lawrence River names an island along the river,. Montreal. -
Jamestown is Founded
Jamestown is founded on the coast of Viginia by 100 English setlers. -
Finding of Quebec
French explorer, Samuel de Champlain, Founds the colony of Quebec. -
New Netherland Founded
Henry Hudson, exploring for the Netherlands, claims land that will become New Netherland. -
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Pilgrims from England found an English Colony in Plymouth, Massachusetts. -
Naming of New York
The Duke or York out of the Dutch in New Netherlands. The Duke of York claims the colony for England and renames it New York. -
King Phillip's War
King Phillip's War begins in Colonail villages of Massachusetts, between colonists and Native Americans. -
Finding of Louisina
Sieur de la Salle explors the lower Mississippi Vallet river, and claims the valley for France and names it Louisiana in honor od the French King Louis XIV. -
Many Native Americans Killed
An epedemic of smallpox, brought by Europeans, kills many native Americans on the New England coast. -
War Between British and French
War between the British anf French, known as the French and Indian war. The war is fought over diputed land claims on the Ohio Valley.
