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1524
Disocery of the New York Harbor
Verrazzano, sailing for France discovers New York Harbor. -
1534
Navigation of the St. Lawrence River
Frenchman Jacques Cartier navigate the St. Lawrence River names an island along the River Montreal. -
Finding of Jamestown
Jamestown is founded on the coast of Virginia by 100 English settlers. -
Finding of the colony of Quebec
French explorer, Samuel de Champlain, founds the colony of Quebec. -
Exploring the Netherlands
Henry Hudson, exploring the Netherlands, claims land that will become New Netherland. -
Smallpox epidemic
An epidemic of smallpox, brought by Europeans, kills many native Americans on the New England coast. -
Pilgrims' English Colony
Pilgrims from England found an English Colony in Plymouth, Massachusetts. -
Duke of York claims the colony
The Duke of York drives out the Dutch in New Netherland. The Duke of York claims the colony for England and renames it New York. -
King Phillip's War
King Phillip's War begins Colonial villages of Massachusetts, between colonists and Native Americans. -
Exploring 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. -
French & 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 Valley.
