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Mar 29, 1524
verazzano
Sailed for France to discover New York Harbor -
Mar 29, 1534
Frenchman Jacques Cartier
Navigated the St.Lawrence River names an island along the river Montreal -
English settlers and Jamestown
Jamestown was founded by 100 English settlers -
Samuel de Champlain
He founded the colony of Quebec -
Henry Hudson
explored for the Netherlands and claimed land that became New Netherland -
Epidemic
An epidemic of smallpox brought by the Europeans killed many Native Americans. -
Pilgrims
Pilgrims from England found an english Colony in Plymouth,Massachusetts. -
Duke of York
Duke of York drove out the Dutch in the New Netherland. He claims the colony for England and renames it New York -
King Phillip's war
Began in colonial villages of Massachusetts,between colonists and Native Americans. -
Sieur de la Salle
Explored the lower Mississippi Valley river,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 also called the French and indian war. The war was fought over disputed land claims in Ohio valley