French and Indian War By sutter2015 Oct 12, 1492 Columbus "discovers" America Columbus was looking for a new trade route to Asia when he "discoverd" America . May 14, 1607 Jamestown Colony created first town settled in america Dec 8, 1620 Plymouth Colony created This is where the pilgrims first landed in America. Jun 12, 1630 Massachusetts Bay Colony created Founded by English Puritans who were mostly rich and educated. Sep 24, 1664 New Amsterdam becomes New York Mar 4, 1680 William Penn creates Pennsylvania Jun 14, 1754 Albany Congress meets Sep 14, 1758 George Washington assaults Fort Duquesne Feb 10, 1763 The French & Indian War concludes