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1524
New York Harbor
Verrazzano, sailing for France, discovers New York Harbor. -
1534
Jacques Cartier navigates the St. Lawrence River
Frenchmen Jacques Cartier navigate the St. Lawrence River names an Island along the River Montreal. -
Jamestown
Jamestown was founded on the coast of Virginia by 100 English settlers. -
Quebec
French explorer, Samuel de Champlain, founded the colony of Quebec. -
New Netherland
Henry Hudson, exploring for the Netherlands, claims land that will become New Netherland. -
Smallpox
An epidemic of smallpox, brought by Europeans, kills many Native
Americans on the New England coast. -
Pilgrims found an English Colony
Pilgrims from England found an English Colony in Plymouth, Massachusetts. -
New York
The Duke of York drives out the Dutch in New Netherland. The Duke of York claims the colony for England and renamed it New York. -
King philip's War
King Philip's War begins in colonial villages of Massachusetts, between Colonists and Native Americans -
Exploration of the Mississippi 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. -
French and Indian War
War between the British and French, known as the French & Indian War.The war is fought over disputed land claims in the Ohio River Valley.