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May 12, 1524
verrazzano, sailed for france discovers New York harbor.
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May 12, 1534
Jacques Cartier navigate the St. Lawrene river
names an island along the river montreal. -
jamestown is founded on the coast of Virginia by 100 english settlers.
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french explorer, Samuel de champlain, founded the colony of Quebec.
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henry hudson, exploring for the netherlands
claims land that will become New netherland. -
an epidemic of smallpox.
brought by the europeans, kills many native americans on the New england coast. -
pilgrims from england
found an english colony in plymouth, massachusetts. -
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 Philip's war begins in colonial villages of Massachusetts
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sieur de la salle explores the lower Mississippi valley river
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.
