European Nations Settle in North America

By mattolson2
  • Verrazano, sailing for France discovers New York Harbor.
    Apr 17, 1524

    Verrazano, sailing for France discovers New York Harbor.

  • Frenchman Jacques Cartier names an Island along the River Montreal
    Apr 17, 1535

    Frenchman Jacques Cartier names an Island along the River Montreal

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

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

  • Henry Hudson claims the Netherlands, named it New Netherland

    Henry Hudson claims the Netherlands, named it New Netherland

  • Pilgrims from England found an English Colony in Plymouth, Massachusetts

    Pilgrims from England found an English Colony in Plymouth, Massachusetts

  • 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

    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 Phillip's War begins

    King Phillip's War begins

    Begins in Colonial villages of Massachusetts, between the colonists and Native Americans
  • Sieur de la Salle explores the lower Mississippi Valley river, and claims the vall for France and names it Louisiana.

    Sieur de la Salle explores the lower Mississippi Valley river, and claims the vall for France and names it Louisiana.

  • French & Indian War

    French & Indian War

    War between the British and French, this war was fought over disputed land claims in the Ohio Valley
  • French explorer, Samuel de Champlain, finds the colony of Quebec.

    French explorer, Samuel de Champlain, finds the colony of Quebec.

  • Epidemic of smallpox

    Epidemic of smallpox

    Brought by Europeans, killed many native Americans on the New England coast.