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1524
New York Harbor discovered
Verrazano, sailing for France discovers New York Harbor -
1534
Island named along River Montreal
Frenchman Jacques Cartier navigate the St. Lawrence River names an island along the River Montreal -
Jamestown is founded
Jamestown is founded on the coast of Virginia by 100 English settlers -
Colony of Quebec
French explorer Samuel de Champlain, founded colony of Quebec -
Exploring Netherlands
Henry Hudson, exploring for the Netherlands, claims land that will become New Netherlands -
Smallpox epidemic on New England coast
An epidemic of smallpox, brought by Europeans, kill many native Americans on New England coast -
Pilgrims found colony in Massachusetts
Pilgrims from England found an English Colony in Plymouth, Massachusetts -
Colony Of Massachusetts war
King Phillip's war begins in colonial villages of Massachusetts, between colonists and native americans -
Exploration of 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 the French King Louis XIV
