Unit 1: french + indian war

  • Columbus "discovers" America
    Aug 3, 1492

    Columbus "discovers" America

    Columus planned to sail west until he reached Asia.
  • Jamestown Colony created

    Jamestown Colony created

    It was the first successful settlement in North America
  • Massachusetts Bay Colony created

    Massachusetts Bay Colony created

    They were famous for their writers and educators
  • New Amsterdam becomes New York

    New Amsterdam becomes New York

    The English conqured New Amsterdam and renamed it New York
  • George Washington assaults Fort Duquesne

    George Washington assaults Fort Duquesne

    Soon after they attacked they were forced to surrender
  • Albany Congress meets

    Albany Congress meets

    It was a meeting of repesentatives from 7 of 13 of the British North American colonies
  • The French & Indian War concludes

    The French & Indian War concludes

    The treaty of paris ended the war when it was signed