Verrazzand, saling for France discovers New York Harbor

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  • Jan 18, 1524

    Verrazzand, sailing for France discovers New York Harbor

    Verrazzand, sailing for France discovers New York Harbor
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  • Period: Jan 18, 1524 to

    European Nations Settle in North America

  • Jan 18, 1534

    Frenchman Jacques Cartier navigate the St. Lawrence River names an island Along the River Montreal

    Frenchman Jacques Cartier navigate the St. Lawrence River names an island Along the River Montreal

  • Jamestown is founded on the coast of Virginia by 100 English settlers.

    Jamestown is founded on the coast of Virginia by 100 English settlers.

  • French explorer, Samuel de Champlain, founded the colony of Quebec.

    French explorer, Samuel de Champlain, founded the colony of Quebec.

  • Henry Hudson, exploring for the Netherlands, claims land that will become New Netherland,

    Henry Hudson, exploring for the Netherlands, claims land that will become New Netherland,

  • An epidemic of smallpox, brought by Europeans, kills many native Americans on the New England coast.

    An epidemic of smallpox, brought by Europeans, kills many native Americans on the New England coast.

  • Pilgrims frin England found an Enlgish Colony in Plymouthm Massachusetts,

    Pilgrims frin England found an Enlgish Colony in Plymouthm Massachusetts,

  • The Duke of York drives out the Dutch in New Netherland. The Duke of York claims the colony for England and renames in New York.

    The Duke of York drives out the Dutch in New Netherland. The Duke of York claims the colony for England and renames in New York.

  • King Phillip's War begins in colonial villages of Massachusetts, between colonists and Native Americans.

    King Phillip's War begins in colonial villages of Massachusetts, between colonists and Native Americans.

  • Sieur de la Salle explores the lower Mississippi Valley river, and claims the valley for France and names it Louisiana in Honor of the French King Louis XIV

    Sieur de la Salle explores the lower Mississippi Valley river, and claims the valley for France and names it Louisiana in Honor of the French King Louis XIV

  • War between the British amd French, known as the French & Indian War. The war is fought over disputed land claims in the Ohio Valley.

    War between the British amd French, known as the French & Indian War. The war is fought over disputed land claims in the Ohio Valley.