European Nations Settle In North America By petemeyers59 Period: Apr 3, 1450 to Apr 3, 1800 time Apr 3, 1524 Verrazzano, Sailing For France Dicovers New York Harbor Apr 4, 1534 Jacques Cartier Navigates The St. Lawrence River May 13, 1607 Jamestown Was Founded Apr 3, 1608 Founding Of Quebec Apr 4, 1609 Herny Hudson Claims New Netherlands Apr 4, 1616 Smallpox Epidemic Apr 4, 1620 Pilgrims Found The First English Colony Apr 4, 1664 The Duke Of York Drives Out The Dutch In New Netherland Apr 4, 1675 King Phillips War Begins Apr 4, 1683 Sieur de la Salle Explores The Mississippi Valley River Apr 3, 1754 French and Indian War
