european nations settle in north america-timeline

verazzano

Apr 15, 1524

sailing for france

frenchman

Apr 18, 1534

frenchman navigate the st.lawrence river names an island along river montreal

jamestown

Jul 1, 1607

jamestown is founded

french explorer

Apr 15, 1608

samuel de champlain foumnded quebec

french

Apr 18, 1608

french explorer samuel founded the colony quebec

small pox

Apr 18, 1616

epidemic of small pox brought by europeans kill many native americans

pilgrims

Apr 18, 1620

pilgrams from england found english colony

henry hudson

Apr 18, 1653

exploring for the netherlands claims land that will become new netherland

duke of york

Apr 18, 1664

duke of york drives out the dutch in new netherlands

king phillip

Apr 18, 1675

war began in colonial villages

exploring

Apr 18, 1683

sieur de la salle explores lower mississippi river

war

Apr 15, 1750

war between british and french