An epidemic of smallpox, brought by Europeans, kills many Native Americans on the New England coast.
1524
Verrazzano, sailing for France, discovers New York Harbor.
1534
renchmen Jacques Cartier navigate the St. Lawrence River names an Island along the River Montreal.
Jamestown was founded on the coast of Virginia by 100 English settlers.
Pilgrims from England found an English Colony in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
Henry Hudson, exploring for the Netherlands, claims land that will become New Netherland.
King Philip's War begins in colonial villages of Massachusetts, between Colonists and Native Americans.
The Duke of York drives out the Dutch in New Netherland. The Duke of York claims the colony for England and renamed it New York.
Sieur de la Salle explores the lower Mississippi Valley river, and claims the Valley for France and names it Louisiana in honor of the French King Louis XIV.
War between the British and French, known as the French & Indian War. The war is fought over disputed land claims in the Ohio River Valley.
French explorer, Samuel de Champlain, founded the colony of Quebec.
