European Nations settle in North America

By Taylor Gienger
  • May 12, 1524

    Verrazzano

    Verrazzano
    Verrazzano, sailing for France discovers New York Harbor in 1524.
  • May 12, 1534

    Jacques Cartier

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

  • Jamestown

    Jamestown
    Jamestown is founded on the coast of Virginia by 100 English settlers.

  • French Explorer

    French Explorer
    French explorer, Samuel de Champlain, founds the colony of Quebec.

  • Smallpox

    Smallpox
    An epidemic of smallpox, brought by Europeans, kills many Native Americans on the New England coast.

  • Pilgrims

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

  • Henry Hudson

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

  • King Phillip's War

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

  • Sier de la Selle

    Sier de la Selle
    Sier de la Sella explores the lower Mississippi Valley River, and claims the valley for France and names it Louisiana in Honor of the French King Louis XIV.

  • French & Indian War

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

  • Duke of York

    Duke of 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.