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Christopher Columbus discovered the Americas in 1492 and the people called it "The new world."
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On May 14th, 1607 the Virginia Company Explorers landed on Jamestown Island, to establish the first Virginia colony.
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The Massachusetts Bay Colony was founed because the people wanted religous freedom from the king.
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The city of New Amsterdam became New York on Feb. 2nd 1663.
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Albany Congress met at this time to resolve two problems Ohio Valley of the American Colonies, and the english board of trade.
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George Washington led the British to the assualt on the French fort. This was during the French and Indian War.
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The French and Indian war ended on this day because of the British and French signing a peace treaty.
