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Jan 1, 1524
Discovering New York Harbor
Verrazzano, sailing for France discovers New York Harbor. -
Jamestone is Founded
Jamestown is founded on the coast of Virginia by 100 English settlers. -
War Begins in Cononial Villages
King Phillip's War begins in Colonial villages, claims land that will become New Netherland. -
Netherlands
Henry Hudson, exploring for the Netherlands, claims land that will become New Netherland. -
Smallpox kills many
An epidemic of smallpox, brought by Europeans, kills many native Americans on the New England coast. -
Pilgrims Discover an English Colony
Pilgrims from England found an English Colony in Plymouth, Massachusetts. -
The Duke of York
The Duke of York drives out the Dutch in New Netherland. The Duke of York claims the colony of England and renames it New York. -
Jacques Cartier Navigates River
Frenchman Jaques Cartier navigates the St. Lawrence River names an island along the River Montreal. -
Sieur de la Salle Explores
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. -
British and French at War
War between the British and French, known as the French & Indian War. The war is fought over disputed land claims in the Ohio Valley. -
Explorer founds Quebec
French explorer, Samuel de Champlain, founds the colony of Quebec.
