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Aug 3, 1492
Colombus "discovers" America
In a search for gold Christopher Colombus sailed west in plan to reach Asia, but instead he "discovered" America. -
Jamestown Colony created
Jamestown was the first successful settelment that was English in North America. -
Massachusetts Bay Colony created
The colony was founded by wealthy English Puritans who were quite educated. -
New Amsterdam becomes New York
In 1664 New Amsterdam was passed to English control which helped the English and Dutch settelers live together peacfully. -
Albany Congress meets
They met daily for around 22 days. -
George Washington assaults Fort Duquesne
The attack on Fort Duquesne was a large-scale British invation (expedition) that involved 6,000 British troops to drive French off of the contested Ohio Country. -
The French & Indian War concludes
A peace treaty was signed in Paris to end the war.
