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Christopher Columbus comes to the Americas

John Cabot claims America for England and discovers millions of cod.

Giovanni Verrazano discovers New York bay.

Jacques Cartier explores St. Lawrence river and the great lakes. in his first voyage.

Martin Frobisher explores the Hudson straight and Baffin bay.

Henry Hudson explores north eastern america including the Hudson straight.

Pierre Gaultier de La Vérendrye explores the Rockies and the Great plains with his sons.

Jacques Cartiers second voyage.

Samuel de Champlain founds new France.

Jacques Cartier`s third voyage.

Samuel Hearne spotted and crossed the Great slave lake.

Alexander Mackenzie explores the Arctic Ocean on his first voyage.

Alexander Mackenzie explores the peace river.

John Franklin goes on his North western passage voyage.