Colonization and Exploration Timeline

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  • Period: Jan 1, 1000 to

    Colonization and Exploration Timeline

  • Leif Ericson discovers Vinland (New England)
    Oct 9, 1000

    Leif Ericson discovers Vinland (New England)

    Leif Ericson deicovers Vinland (New Engalnd)
  • Columbus discovers the New World
    Oct 12, 1492

    Columbus discovers the New World

    Columbus discovers the New World
  • New World named after Americus Vespucius
    Sep 13, 1507

    New World named after Americus Vespucius

    New World named after Americus Vespucius
  • Raleigh sends first expedition to America

    Raleigh sends first expedition to America

    Raleigh sends first expedition to America.
  • Founding of Jamestown, Virginia

    Founding of Jamestown, Virginia

    Founding of Jamestown, Virginia
  • First assembly meets at Jamestown. Slaves first sold in Virginia.

    First assembly meets at Jamestown. Slaves first sold in Virginia.

    First assembly meets at Jamestown. Slaves first sold in Virginia.
  • Coming of the Pilgrims in the Mayflower

    Coming of the Pilgrims in the Mayflower

    Coming of the Pilgrims in the Mayflower
  • Maryland first settled by Calvert

    Maryland first settled by Calvert

    Maryland first settled by Calvert
  • Connecticut charter granted.

    Connecticut charter granted.

    Connecticut charter granted.
  • The English conquered New Amsterdam. New Jersey given by King Charles II to his brother, the Duke of York.

    The English conquered New Amsterdam. New Jersey given by King Charles II to his brother, the Duke of York.

    The English conquered New Amsterdam. New Jersey given by King Charles II to his brother, the Duke of York.