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Henry Hudson
Holland hires Henry Hudson to explore the Hudson River, and New Amsterdam, New York. -
Swedish Settlements
Peter Minuit started the first Swedish settlement starting at the New Sweden colony. -
Quaker Province
King Charles II signed the Charter of Pennsylvania given to quaker William Penn. -
French and Indian War
French efforts to establish control over the uper Ohio valley led to the last conclusive war. -
Revolutionary War
This war creates the United States of America. The Revolution was due to the British burden of taxes and total power over the colonies.
