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Oct 12, 1492
Columbus "discovers" America
Columbus thought he was in India, but was actually in America.And that is how Inidans names developed. -
Jamestown Colony created
Jamestown was named after King James 1 who was from England, and was founded in the colony of Virginia. -
Massacusetts Bay Colony created
The first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony was John Winthrop. John was the guy to choose Boston as the capitol of Massacusetts. -
New Amsterdam became New York
The Largest Dutch Colonial Settlement in America was New Amsterdam.This colony surrendured to the English During a war between the United Netherlands and England. -
Albany Congress meets
The Albany Congress was a meeting including seven of the thirteen representitives from the British North American colony. -
George Washington assualts Fort Duquesne
The Batlle of Fort Duqesne had 6,000 troops. The troops were led by a man named John Forbes. The purpose of this war was to push the French out of The Ohio region. -
The French & Indian War concludes
This war was offically ended on Febuary 10 1763. With the signing for the Treaty that belonged to Paris.
