European Nations Settle in North America - Timeline

Verrazzano

Mar 31, 1524

Sailing for France discovers New York Harbor.

Jacques Cartier

Mar 31, 1534

Navigates the St. Lawrence River names an island along the River Montreal

100 English settlers

Mar 31, 1607

Jamestown is founded on the coast of Virginia.

Samuel de Champlain

Mar 31, 1608

Founds the colony of Quebec

Henry Hudson

Mar 31, 1609

Explores land for the Netherlands and claims land that will become New Netherland.

Pilgrims

Mar 31, 1620

Find the English colony of Plymouth, Massachusetts.

King Phillip

Mar 31, 1675

His war begins in Colonial villages of Massachusetts between the Colonists and Native Americans.

Sieur de la Salle

Mar 31, 1683

Explores the lower Mississippi Vally river and claims the valley for France and names it Louisiana in Honor of the French King Louis XIV.