Verrazzand, sailing for France discovers New York Harbor
Period: Jan 1, 1524 to
European Nations Settle North America
Jan 1, 1536
Frenchman Jacpues Cartier navigate the St. Lawernce River names an Island along the River Montreal
Jamestown is founded on the coast of Virginia by 100 English settlers
French explorer, Samuel de Champlain, founds the colony of Quebec
Pilgrims from England found an English colony in Plymouth, Massachussetts
Henry Hudson, exploring for the Netherlands, claims land that will become New Netherland
A epidemic of smallpox, brought by Europeans, kills many Native Americans on the New England coast
The Duke of York drives out the Dutch in New Netherland. Duke of York claims colony for England and renames it New York
King Philip's War begins in Colonial villiages of Massachusetts, between colonists and Native Americans
Sieur de la Salle explores the lower Mississippi Valley river, and claims the valley for France and names it Lousiana in honor of the french King Louis XIV
War between the british and French, known as the French and Indian War. The war is fought over disputed land claims in the Ohio Valley