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Jan 17, 1524
1524 Giovanni de Verrzzano sets off to North America
An Italian navigator sailing explored the Atlantic coast of North America. -
Period: Oct 4, 1524 to
29 Nov 1524
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Nov 29, 1524
Lenape Indians meet Europeans
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1609 Henry Hudson
Dutch sailing for the English explored the New England coast -
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Lenape Indians
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Lenape indians meet the Dutch traders
The Lenape meet with Dutch traders on Manhattan Island -
Dutch make 1st Purchase from the Lenape Indians
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Peach Tree War and the Esopus War
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17th Century-Small Pox
Smallpox epidemic reduced the Native American Population, leaving 1/10th part of the Indians. -
Walking Purchase
defrauding of land -
1755-1765 French Indian War
many Iroquois and Lenapes join the French -
Lenape war againt the English
Lenapes begin to attack English settlements in reprisal for the Walking Purchase -
Lenapes attack English
Lenapes begin to attack English Settlements in reprisal for the Walking purchase and Forced relocations -
Restriction of liquor to Indians
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The End of the Pontaic War
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first treaty
After the U.S. Declaration of Independence, its first treaty was with the Lenni-Lenape. The treaty stated that If they fight against the British, they would be given statehood in the future but it was a promise that was not kept. -
1763 Pontaic Rebellion
Pontiac creates an alliance among native group
