Columbus "discovers" America

Columbus discovers America

Oct 31, 1492

Events

Period: Oct 31, 1492 to Dec 31, 1763

Jamestown Colony created

Sep 7, 1607

A group of 104 people began a settlement in Virginia.

Massachusetts Bay Colony created

Dec 21, 1620

Massachusetts Bay was founded by puritan settlers.

New Amsterdam becomes New York

Mar 12, 1664

England renamed it New York.

George Washington assaults Fort Duquesne

Jul 3, 1754

Washington and his troops fought Fort Duquesne.

Albany Congress meets

Nov 17, 1754

Albany Congress tried to solve the problems caused by the british.

The French & Indian War concludes

Apr 20, 1756

The French and Indian war was a war between the French and Indians from 1756 to 1763. It is also know as the 7 Year War.