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Oct 12, 1492
Columbus "discovers" America
Columbus had reached "India". This brought the attention of Europe to the new land. Columbus died not knowing that he found new land. -
Jamestown is Born
Founded by the London Company, Jamestown became the first English settlement. -
The Plymouth Colony is Created
On this day the Mayflower has landed on what will soon be Plymouth. -
Massachusetts Bay Colony created
On this day, people from the Massachusetts Bay Company land in what will become Massachusetts. -
New Amsterdam becomes New York
Peter Stuyvesant, a Dutch governor, surrenders New Amsterdam to the english and retreats. Then from there it would be called New York. -
William Penn creates Pennsylvania
Origianal called New Wales, then Sylvania, Pennsylvania, William Penn buys land for Quakers to have religious freedom. -
Albany Congress meets
Some time in the spring of 1754, the Albany Congress meets to discuss political issues such as creating new layers of government, war, and taxes. -
George Washington assaults Fort Duquesne
George Washington attacks Fort Duquesne with several other soldiers and latter has to surrender. -
The French & Indian War concludes
France retreats after a bloody battle against the British.
