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Aug 3, 1492
Columbus "Discovers" America
Columbus sailed three ships to North America where he had later... kicked out all of the indians. -
Jamestown Colony created
Jamestown was one of the first English settlements in the United States. Jamestown was one of the most successful attempts out of many failed ones. -
Massachusetts Bay Colony Created
The English Puritans found Massachusetts Bay Colony on this date. Most of the English purtians were wealthy and educated. -
New Amsterdam becomes New York
New Amsterdam gave English control in 1664, then the Dutch and English lived peacefully together from that time on. -
Albany Congress Meets
Benjamin Franklin was part of the delegate for Pennsylvania there for he would write the Albany Plan of Union. -
George Washington assaults Fort Duquesne
The fort duquesne was part of of a large group with 6,000 people. In November the French withdrew with the Ohio valley and British controls. -
The French and Indian War Concludes
The French and Indian war became known as the seven years of war. Great Britian had Native American allies.
