Verrazzand, sailing for France discovers New York Harbor
Apr 3, 1534
Frenchman Jacques cartier navigate the St. Lawrence River names an Island along the river of montreal
Jamestown is founded on coast of virginia by 100 English Settlers
French Explorer, Sameul de Champlain, founds the colony of Quebec.
Henry Hudson, exploring for the Netherlands, claims land that will become new netherland
An Epidemic of smallpox, brought by europeans, kills many native americans on the new england coast
Pilgrims from england found an english colony in plymouth, massachuets
The Duke of York drives out the Dutch in New Netherland. The Duke of York claims the colony for england and remanes it New York
King Phillips War begins in Colonial villages of massachusetts between colonists and native americans
Sieur de la salle explores the lower mississipi valley river, and claims the valley for france and names it louisana 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 Valley.