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1519
smallpox brought into america
in 1519 the europeans brought smallpox into america -
Apr 17, 1524
Verrazzano, sailing for France
an expedition set to find a path from the atlantic ocean to the pacific ocean -
Jamestown founded.
named after there king james this was the first ever european settlement that was founded in north america -
Samuel de Champlain and his 29 trips across the atlantic ocean
Samuel de Champlain sailed across the sea 29 times, he later founded quebec and new france on july 3 1608 -
Henry Hudson exploring for the Netherlands
Henry hudson was a man who was set to find a passage to asia -
Frenchmen Jacques Cartier navigate the St. Lawrence River names an Island along the River
Jacques cartier floats down the St lawrence river and names a island Montreal along the way -
Pilgrims from England found an English Colony in Plymouth massachusetts.
the pilgrims were English settlers who traveled to America on the Mayflower and established the Plymouth Colony -
The Duke of York drives out the Dutch in New Netherland
In 1664, the English sent a fleet to seize New Netherlands, which surrendered without a fight. The English renamed the colony New York, after James, the Duke of York -
King Philip's War begins in colonial villages of Massachusetts
The war is seen as a final attempt to drive out the colonists and is considered the deadliest war American has ever seen. -
Sieur de la Salle explores the lower Mississippi Valley river
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
This war was fought for maintaining the control of land