European Nations Settle in North America

Verrazzand

Jan 1, 1524

Verrazzand, sailing for France discovers New York Harbor

Jacques Cartier

Apr 23, 1534

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

Jamestown

Apr 23, 1602

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

Samuel De Champian

Apr 23, 1608

french explorer Samuel De Champian founds the colony of Quebec

Small pox

Apr 23, 1616

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

Henry Hudson

Apr 23, 1621

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

King Phillip

Apr 23, 1675

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

French and Indian War

Apr 23, 1754

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.