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1524
Giovanni Da Verrazzano
Verrazzano, sailing for France discovers New York Harbor. -
1534
Jacques Cartier
Frenchmen Jacques Cartier navigates the St. Lawrence River named an Island along the River Montreal. -
100 English Settlers
Jamestown is founded on the coast of Virginia by 100 English settlers. -
Samuel de Champlain
French explorer, Samuel de Champlain, is the founder the colony of Quebec. -
New Netherlands
Henry Hudson, explores the Netherlands, and claims the land that will become New Netherlands. -
Small Pox
An epidemic of smallpox, brought by the Europeans, and kills many Native Americans on the New England coast. -
Pilgrims
Pilgrims from England found an English Colony in Plymouth, Massachusetts. -
Duke of York
The Duke of York drives out the Dutch in New Netherlands. The Duke of York claims the colony for England and renamed it New York. -
King Philip's War
King Philip's War begins in colonial villages of Massachusetts, between Colonists and Native Americans. -
Sieur de la Salle
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. -
French and Indian War
War between the British and French, known as the French & Indian War. The war is fought over disputed land claims in the Ohio River Valley.
