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Period: Sep 8, 1492 to
Eurpeain Colonialization
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Oct 11, 1492
Columbus encountered the New World for the first time
Columbus settling for the Spanish empire encountered the the new world for the first time. -
Jun 9, 1534
Jacque Cartier sailed the St. Lawrence
Was ordered by the French king to find gold and spices and a waterway passage from France to Aisa. -
Jan 1, 1538
Hernando de Soto’s expedition of the Southeast
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Jan 1, 1540
Coronado's expedition from Mexico to Kansas
Coronado and his men went to find storied treasures and wealth. -
Jan 1, 1540
Juan de Onate founded Santa Fe
Was ordered by king of Spain to settle spread religion and hope to find sliver lodes. -
Sep 8, 1565
Spanish establish St. Augustine, Florida
It was founded and bulit for the important purpose for trade for the Spainish empire. -
Attempted Roanoke Colony
This was the English first attemps of starting a colony and each othe the 3 times they tried failed. The last time when a supply ship arrived found no traces of the colonist. -
Jamestown, Virginia founded
It was founded to search for gold and sliver and also river routes for trade. -
French began fur trade with Indians
This was when the French begain to trade animal fur for guns,cooking goods,and other items they couldn't make. -
Samuel de Champlain founded Quebec
Was founded to be a trade oupost. -
John Rolfe introduced tobacco to Virginia
John Rolfe expermented with tabacco seeds he obtained form shipwrecked ships. -
First African slaves arrived in Virginia
20 "slaves" were sent to Jamestown. Many believe that the men were just servents. -
Plymouth, Massachusetts founded
Sent colonist to send back rescoures. -
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Beaver Wars
Indains and the French started a war over the shortage of beavers for fur. -
Marquette and Joliet sailed down the Mississippi
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The Pueblo Revolt
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Pennsylvania Colony founded
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South Carolina colony founded
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Georgia Colony founded