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* 1492 Columbus lands in Caribbean<br><br> | * 1492 Columbus lands in Caribbean<br><br> | ||
* 1497 British explore North American coast<br><br> | * 1497 British explore North American coast<br><br> | ||
* 1523-1534 French expeditions to Canada<br><br> | |||
* 1524 Verrazano expedition on behalf of France<br><br> | * 1524 Verrazano expedition on behalf of France<br><br> | ||
* 1540 Spanish expeditions into modern U.S. territory by Coronado (Southwest) & de Soto Southeast)<br><br> | * 1540 Spanish expeditions into modern U.S. territory by Coronado (Southwest) & de Soto Southeast)<br><br> | ||
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* 1608 French explorer Champlain founds Quebec<br><br> | * 1608 French explorer Champlain founds Quebec<br><br> | ||
* 1609 Sante Fe founded by Spanish<br><br> | * 1609 Sante Fe founded by Spanish<br><br> | ||
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=== political and economic background === | === political and economic background === |