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Oct 12, 1492
Columbus "discovers" America
Christopher Columbus thought he was in India, therefore giving the Indians their name. -
Jamestown Colony created
Jamestown was the first permanent English settlement in what is now the United States. -
Massachusetts Bay Colony created
The British created the Massachusetts Bay Colony because they wanted to start new lives. Creating this colony abled them to worship and have freedom of religion as they pleased. -
New Amsterdam becomes New York
New Amsterdam was the largest Dutch colonial settlement in North America. -
Albany Congress meets
They met to discuss better relations with the Indian tribes and how to resolve conflict with the French. -
George Washington assaults Fort Duquesne
George Washington led his troops to this fort, only to be met with an expecting French army along with their Indian allies. This was a loss on Great Britain's side. -
The French & Indian War concludes
The British won this war, and it changed the way Parliament and King George III viewed the colonies.
