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1524
Verazzano New York Harbor
Verazzano, sailing for France discovers New York Harbor. -
1534
Jaques Cartier navigate the St. Lawrence River
Frenchman Jaques Cartier navigate the St. Lawrence River names an island along the River Montreal -
Jamestown is founded
Jamestown is founded on the coast of Virgina by 100 English settlers -
Samuel de Champlain, founds the colony Quebec
French Explorer, Samuel de Champlain founds the colony Quebec -
Henry Hudson, explores the Netherlands
Henry Hudson explores the Netherlands, claims land that will become New Netherland. -
Pilgrims founded Plymouth
Pilgrims from England found an English colony in Plymouth, Massachusetts -
Smallpox Epidemic
An epidemic of smallpox, brought by Europeans, kills many native Americans on the New England coast -
The Duke of York claims the colony for England and names 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
King Phillip's War begins in Colonial villages of Massachusettes, between colonists and Native Americans -
Sieur de la Salle explores the lower Mississippi Valley River
Sieor 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 -
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French and Indian War
War between the British and French, known as the French and Indian war is fought over disputed land claims in the Ohio Valley
