European Nations Settle in North America

By rachaelscarf
  • May 1, 1524

    Verrazano, Sailing for France discoveres New York Habor

    Verrazano, Sailing for France discoveres New York Habor
  • May 1, 1534

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

    Frenchman Jacques Cartier navigate 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.

  • 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, Massachusetts.

    Pilgrims from England found an English Colony in Plymouth, Massachusetts.

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

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

  • King Phillip's War begins in Colonial villages of Massachusetts, between colonists and Native Americans.

    King Phillip's War begins in Colonial villages of Massachusetts, 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 & Indian War. The war is fought over disputed land claims in the Ohio Valley.

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

  • 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.