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in 1607, colonists land near the shores of Virginia and establish the town of Jamestown.
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In 1618 a religious war was waged war was waged between the Protestants and Roman Catholics, involving many countries and causing over 8 million deaths.
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One of the most known Russian leaders, the longest reigning leader in Russian history is born.
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The American colonies rebel against Great Britain and wage a war for independence.
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Many angered peasants rise up against King Louis the 16th and many french royalty in a bloody revolution.
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In 1804, Napoleon becomes the emperor of france, and will proceed to nearly take all of Europe in a 12 year long war and change the world forever
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In 1853, Russia fought over the location of Crimea against France Britain and the Ottoman Empire. Russia loses this war and the other countries got rights to Crimea and the holy land.
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In 1861, 14 Confederate States seceded from the Union. The North and the South had a 4 year long war over states rights and slavery, which ended up in the norths victory and the country reuniting. The deaths were in the 600 to 700,000s.
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In fords theatre in 1865, watching a comedy performance, President Abraham Lincoln was shot in the back of the head with a handgun by John Wilkes Booth.
