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Oct 12, 1492
Columbus "discovers" America
Christopher Columbus went on a voyage to find the New World and successfully reached it on the day of October 12, 1492. -
Jamestown Colony created
Jamestown was the first colony that was every established and it lasted for a long time. -
Massachusetts Bay Colony created
The Massachusetts Bay Colony was a colony started by the English on the east coast. -
New Amsterdam becomes New York
New York was the first city in the colonies to recieve a royal charter. -
George Washington assaults Fort Duquesne
George Washington defeats the French on a suprise attack at Fort Duqesene. -
Albany Congress meets
The colonies all met on June 19 to discuss the relations with Idian tribes and a plan to defend the French. -
French and Indian War concludes
They signed the treaty of Paris to declare the ending of the French and Indian War.
