European Nations Settle in North America

By vanhauen
  • Jan 1, 1524

    Verrazzand

    Verrazzand, sailing for France discovers New York Harbor
  • Apr 23, 1534

    Jacques Cartier

    Frenchman Jacques Cartier navigate the St. Lawrence river names an island along the river montreal

  • Jamestown

    Jamestown is founded on the coast of Virginia by 100 English settlers

  • Samuel De Champian

    french explorer Samuel De Champian founds the colony of Quebec

  • Small pox

    An epidemic of smallpox brought by europeans kills many native americans on teh new england coast

  • Henry Hudson

    Henry hudson exploring for the netherlands claims land that will become new netherland

  • King Phillip

    King Phillip's war begins in colonial villages of Massachusetts, between colonists and Native Maericans

  • French and Indian War

    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.