european nations settle in north america

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  • verrazzano, sailed for france discovers New York harbor.
    May 12, 1524

    verrazzano, sailed for france discovers New York harbor.

  • Jacques Cartier navigate the St. Lawrene river
    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.

    jamestown is founded on the coast of Virginia by 100 english settlers.

  • french explorer, Samuel de champlain, founded the colony of Quebec.

    french explorer, Samuel de champlain, founded the colony of Quebec.

  • henry hudson, exploring for the netherlands

    henry hudson, exploring for the netherlands

    claims land that will become New netherland.
  • an epidemic of smallpox.

    an epidemic of smallpox.

    brought by the europeans, kills many native americans on the New england coast.
  • pilgrims from england

    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 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

    king Philip's war begins in colonial villages of Massachusetts

  • sieur de la salle explores the lower Mississippi valley river

    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.

    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.

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