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Jan 1, 1524
Giovanni da Verrazzano
Varrazzano was the one to lead the first French expedition to America. Varrazzano explored the coast of North America between the Carolinas and Newfoundlands which includes New York harbor and Narragansett Bay. -
Jan 1, 1535
Jacques Cartier
Jacques discovered the St. Lawernce River and he also explored the region in three voyages between 1535 and 1541. Also met many Iroquoian tribal groups. -
Jan 1, 1576
Martin Frobisher
Martin Frobisher made the first of three voyages to try and find the passage. -
Jan 1, 1578
Queen of England
In 1578 Gilbert acquired a royal patent from Elizabeth, Queen of England, to discover and hold new territories not already claimed by other countries. He wanted to claim new land and transplant Englishmen to the Americas to settle and acquire wealth for themselves and for England -
Gilbert Disappering
Gilbert began his first transatlantic sailing in 1583, claimed land in Newfoundland and because winter was approaching, decided to return home. On the way back to England, Gilbert’s ship vanished, and he was never seen again. -
Jamestown
English men and boys picked Jamestown for their settlement. Jamestown was jamed after the first King James -
Hudson (Dutch)
On May 5th, Hudson reached the North Cape coming off the side of Norway. Captin John Smith had a map of going westward to North Americanthat Hudson followed. -
The Hudson River
In 1609 Henry Hudson sailed into the majestic river off the Atlantic coast by chance along with his crew. -
MAyflower
Written by separatist Congregationalists who called themselves "Saints". This happened Nov, 11th -
Amsterdam became...
It was traded to the English along with the rest of the Dutch colony in exchange for control of the Spice Islands. This colony then became New York. -
Massachusetts
With Plymouth and Maine, the colony became part of a unified royal colony of Massachusetts in 1691. The religious laws instituted by the Massachusetts Bay Company were largely repealed. -
French Mississippi Company
French Mississippi Company founded one of the most successful French colonies at the end of the mississippi river. The colony is called La Nouvelle Orleans.
