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Apr 17, 1524
discovery of new york harbor
verrazzano sailing for france discovers new york harbor -
jamestown founded
jamestown was founded on the coast of virginia by 100 english settlers -
founding of quebec
French explorer, Samuel de Champlain, founded the colony of Quebec. -
pilgrims in america
Pilgrims from England found an English Colony in Plymouth, Massachusetts. -
new netherlands established
Henry Hudson, exploring for the Netherlands, claims land that will become New Netherland. -
english take new netherlands
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 philips war
King Philip's War begins in colonial villages of Massachusetts, between Colonists and Native Americans. -
louisana claimed for france
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. -
montreal discovered
Frenchmen Jacques Cartier navigate the St. Lawrence River names an Island along the River Montreal. -
french and 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 River Valley. -
smallpox empidemic
An epidemic of smallpox, brought by Europeans, kills many Native Americans on the New England coast.