1600

  • Jamestown

    Jamestown is founded...
  • Start of 30 year war

    This war was fought over as the protestants revolt against the Catholics, and Germany is invaded by Denmark, Sweden, and France.
  • Slaves brought to Jamestown

    Slaves are brought in for the first time but is not yet made legal
  • Mayflower arrives

    Pilgrims from England arrive at Plymouth, Massachusetts on the Mayflower
  • Boston is founded

    Founded by some colonists from Massachusetts which were led by John Winthrop
  • End of 30 year war

    War ends, but left Germany with about half the original population.
  • French settlers come over

    Mississippi and Louisiana are settled by the French