North American Exploration

Verrazzand

Jan 1, 1524

Sailed for France discovers New York Harbor

Jacques Cartier

Jan 1, 1534

Navigates the St. Lawrance River names and Island along the River Montreal.

English Settlers

Jan 1, 1607

Jamestown is founded on the coast of Virginia by 100 Englsh Settlers

Samuel De Champlain

Jan 1, 1608

French explorer, founded the colony of Quebec

Henry Hudson

Jan 1, 1609

Exploring for the Netherlands, Claims land that will become the New Netherland

Pilgrams

Jan 1, 1620

Pilgrams from England found an Englsh Colony in Plymouth Massachutts

Sieur de la Salle

Jan 1, 1683

Explores the lower Mississippi Valley river, claiming the Valley for France and names it Lousiana in Honor of the French King Louis XIV