France Timeline

By Alessandro Solages
  • Arrival to the Americas
    1524

    Arrival to the Americas

    In 1524 Giovanni da Verrazano lead to first french expedition to the americas
  • The French established their first colony in 1534.
    1534

    The French established their first colony in 1534.

    The French settled their first colony at Port Royal now known as Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia.
  • They discovered the Great Lakes

    They discovered the Great Lakes

    They discovered the Great Lakes and informed about a great river which was called the the Mississippi River.
  • The First of many wars that the French had against the Indians in North America

    The First of many wars that the French had against the Indians in North America

    This was the first of the many wars the French had with the Indians.
  • The last French Indian war.

    The last French Indian war.

    This war was called the Seven Years War or the French Indian war.
  • The French abandoned North America in 1763

    The French abandoned North America in 1763

    The Treaty of Paris ended the Seven Years' War, with Britain as the victor. France gave the east territories of the Mississippi River to Britain.