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Jan 1, 1000
The Norsemen arrived in North America
In 1000 AD the Norsemen arrived in North America. -
Jan 1, 1453
The Turks capture Constantinople.
The Turks captured Constantinople in 1453. Preventing Europeans from reachin Trade Routes. -
Jan 1, 1492
Christopher Columbus sails to North America
In 1492 Christopher Columbus sails across the ocean in search of asia and instead discovers North America. -
Jan 1, 1497
John Cabot arrives in North America
John Cabot places the flag of the English in Nowfoundland in 1497. -
Jan 1, 1497
French hire Italian sailor Verrazano to explore the coast of the New World.
Verrazano explores the east coast of North America from Florida to as far north as Nova Scotia. -
The frnch government renewed its interest in the New World
When Samuel De Champlain began his career as a colonzer. -
Champlain travelled to lake Ontario
The Iroquois were surprised by the weapons that the French were using against them and this began the the warfare between them. -
Population of New France was little more than 2000
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King Louis XIV took personal control of the France Government.
King Louis wanted to make France the Most powerful European Country. -
The population of new France raised from 2000 in 1660 to over 10000 by 1670.