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Apr 15, 1524
discovery of new york harbor
Verrazzano, sailing for france discovers New York Harbor -
Apr 15, 1534
Jacques Cartier names an island along the river montreal
Frenchman Jacques cartier navigate the St. lawrence river names an islan along the river montreal -
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European Nations Settle in North America
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Jamestown is founded on the coast of Virginia
Jamestown is founded on the coast of Virginia by 100 English settlers -
Samuel de Champlain, founds the colony of quebec
french explorer, Samuel de Champlain, founds the colony of quebec -
small pox kills many nativ americans
an epidemis of small pox, brought by Europeans, kills many native americans on the new england coast -
Pilgrims found an english colony in Plymouth Massachusetts
Pilgrims from england found an english colony in Plymouth, Massachusetts -
Henry hudson claims land that will become the new netherlands
Henry hudson, exploring for the netherlands, claims land that will become the New Netherlands -
The duke of york drives out the dutch in New netherland
The duke of york drives out the dutch in New netherland. the duke of york claims the colony for england and renames it new york -
King Phillips war
King Phillips war bigins in colonial villages of massachusetts, between colonists and native americans -
Sieur de la Salle explores the lower mississippi valley river
Sieur de la Salle explores the lower mississippi valley river, and claims the valley for france and names it Louisiana in honor of frenchking Louis XIV -
French & Indian War
War between th british and french, known as the French & Indian War. The war is fought over disputed land claims