Imgres

European Nations Settle in North America

  • Mar 29, 1524

    verazzano

    verazzano
    Sailed for France to discover New York Harbor
  • Mar 29, 1534

    Frenchman Jacques Cartier

    Frenchman Jacques Cartier
    Navigated the St.Lawrence River names an island along the river Montreal
  • English settlers and Jamestown

    English settlers and Jamestown
    Jamestown was founded by 100 English settlers
  • Samuel de Champlain

    Samuel de Champlain
    He founded the colony of Quebec
  • Henry Hudson

    Henry Hudson
    explored for the Netherlands and claimed land that became New Netherland
  • Epidemic

    Epidemic
    An epidemic of smallpox brought by the Europeans killed many Native Americans.
  • Pilgrims

    Pilgrims
    Pilgrims from England found an english Colony in Plymouth,Massachusetts.
  • Duke of York

    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

    King Phillip's war
    Began in colonial villages of Massachusetts,between colonists and Native Americans.
  • Sieur de la Salle

    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

    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