5th Grade Social Studies

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  • Jan 1, 600

    Olmec Empire

    1200 BC-600 AD
  • Jan 1, 600

    Maya Empire

    300 AD - 600 AD
  • Period: Jan 1, 600 to Jan 1, 1096

    Middle Ages

    This is the time between ancient cultures and the beginning of the world as we know it today.
  • Jan 1, 1096

    Crusades

    Christian war with Muslims for control of Holy Lands.
  • Jan 1, 1295

    Marco Polo

    Marco Polo returns to Venice, Italy from China with stories of another way of life.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1400 to

    Renaissance

    A period of rebirth, with an explosion of ideas.
  • Jan 1, 1419

    Prince Henry

    Opens navigation school and tries to find a route East by bordering Africa.
  • Jan 1, 1436

    Gutenberg

    Gutenberg invents the printing press and the explosion of ideas has a quicker way to spread.
  • Jan 1, 1488

    Bartholomeu Dias

    Dias goes around the tip of Africa and hurries home to tell King Henry.
    Columbus is in Henry´s court and hears the story and gets his own ideas.
  • Jan 1, 1492

    Columbus

    Columbus sails west searching for a new route to Asia for Spain.
  • Jan 1, 1492

    Reconquista

    Spain throws Muslims out of Spanish land.
  • Jan 1, 1497

    John Cabot

    King Henry hires John Cabot to find a shortcut to Asia.
  • Jan 1, 1498

    Vasco da Gama

    Vasco da Gama reaches India via rounding the tip of Africa.
  • Jan 1, 1513

    Ponce de Leon

    Searches for fountain of youth in New World. Names Florida.
  • Jan 1, 1517

    Martin Luther

    Martin Luther sparks the Reformation.
  • Feb 15, 1524

    Giovanni da Verrazano

    Hired by France to find the NW Passage. He is unsuccessful.
  • Jan 1, 1528

    Cabeza de Vaca in Storm

    A storm puts Cabeza de Vaca in Texas for 4 years.
  • Jan 1, 1531

    King Henry forms Anglican Church

    King Henry breaks from Roman Catholic Church and forms the Anglican church.
  • Jan 1, 1534

    Jacques Cartier

    France sends Jacques Cartier to search for a NorthWest passage to Asia.
  • Jan 1, 1536

    Cabeza de Vaca

    Continues his expedition and hears of the "Seven Cities of Gold."
  • Jan 1, 1540

    Francisco Vasquez de Coronado

    Leads an expedition through the South West United States claiming territory for Spain.
  • Jan 1, 1542

    Fray Bartolomè de Las Casas

    He stands up for the slaves who were being treated terribly. The king agrees, but doesn´t reinforce his decision.
  • Jan 1, 1560

    Spanish Slaves Revolt

    New Spain´s slaves revolt.
  • Jan 1, 1565

    St. Augustine, Florida

    St. Augustine becomes the first Spanish fort in Florida to keep French and English out.

  • Roanoke Settlement

    English settle at Roanoke.

  • Reformation vs. Counter Reformation

    The Reformation and Counter Reformation split Europe.

  • Merchant Company

    Netherlands form the first Merchant Company.

  • Jamestown

    English settle Jamestown.

  • Samuel de Champlain

    France sends Samuel de Champlain to govern New France. Quebec becomes the first settlement.

  • Henry Hudson

    Dutch merchant company hires Henry Hudson to find a North West Passage.

  • Champlain alliance with Algonquin and Huron Indians

    Champlain alliance with Algonquin and Huron Indians against Iroquois which will create future problems.

  • Hudson Bay

    Henry Hudson explores Hudson Bay.

  • Tobacco

    Tobacco becomes an English cash crop.

  • Virgina House of Burgess

    Virgina House of Burgess meets for first time.

  • Pilgrims settle Plymouth

    Pilgrims settle Plymouth.

  • Puritans settle Boston

    Puritans settle Boston

  • Maryland

    Lord Baltimore founds Maryland.

  • Connecticut and Rhode Island

    Connecticut and Rhode Island are formed.

  • Pequot War

    Northern colonies battle natives in the Pequot War.

  • Slavery

    First recorded case of slavery in Virginia.

  • First Education Law

    First education law passed in Massachusetts.

  • Act Concerning Religion

    This establishes freedom of religion for Christians in Maryland.

  • Carolina

    Carolina becomes a colony.

  • Charlestown

    Settlers build Charlestown in Carolina.

  • Pueblo and Apache vs. New Spain

    Pueblo and Apache unite against New Spain colonies.

  • King Philip´s War

    King Philip, also known as Metacomet, was an Indian leader who lead an allied group of Indians against the northern colonists.

  • Salem Witch Trials

    A tragedy where 19 innocent people were killed because others believed they were witches or warlocks.

  • Williamsburg

    Jamestown colony moves to Williamsburg, named after King William III in Virginia.

  • Carolina Divided

    Carolina divided into North and South.

  • Yamasee Attack

    Yamasee attack settlers in South Carolina backcountry.
  • Period: to

    The First Great Awakening

    The First Great Awakening was triggered by many things, including the Salem Witch Trials. It lead to passionate preaching and competition among religions. Most importantly, it gave the people the notion that they had a choice in religion which later influenced their belief that they had a choice in government as well.

  • Georgia

    King George gives permission to form Georgia as a colongy.

  • 500,000 Slaves in New World

    500,000 African slaves now exist in the New World.

  • Maine

    Maine becomes its own state.