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Jan 1, 1520
New England coast
An epidemic of smallpox, brought by Europeans, kills many Native Americans on the New England coast. -
Jan 2, 1524
discovers NY
Verrazzano, sailing for France, discovers New York Harbor. -
Jan 7, 1534
Frenchmen Jacques Cartier navigate the St. Lawrence River
Frenchmen Jacques Cartier navigate the St. Lawrence River names an Island along the River Montreal. -
French exploration
French explorer, Samuel de Champlain, founded the colony of Quebec. -
henry hudson
Henry Hudson, exploring for the Netherlands, claims land that will become New Netherland. -
Pilgrims from England found
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 renamed it New York. -
king Philip's war began
King Philip's War begins in colonial villages of Massachusetts, between Colonists and Native Americans. -
Sieur de la Salle explores the lower Mississippi Valley river
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. -
War between british and frnech
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.