European Imperialization By Mr. Crowley Jan 1, 1524 Verrazzand discovers New York Harbor Jan 1, 1534 Jacques Cartier navigates the St. Lawrence River Jan 1, 1607 Jamestown is founded by English settlers Jan 1, 1608 Samuel de Champlain founds the colony of Quebec Jan 1, 1609 Henry Hudson claims New Netherland Jan 1, 1616 An epidemic of smallpox kills many Native Americans Jan 1, 1620 Pilgrims from England found the colony of Plymouth Jan 1, 1664 The Duke of York drives out the Dutch in New Netherland and names it New York Jan 1, 1675 King Phillip's War begins in Massachusetts Jan 1, 1683 Sieur de la Salle explores the Mississippi Valley river and names it Louisiana Jan 1, 1754 French & Indian War