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10,000 BCE
Mesoamerica-First migration to the Americas
As time passed, land naturally formed into a bridge connecting Asia and Alaska. This land bridge is called the Bering land bridge. Paleo Indians, early people, crossed the Bering land bridge from Asia into Alaska.
They are the first people in America. -
Period: 1500 BCE to 1300
North America-Anasazi
An early North American civilization is the Anasazi. They were skilled basket makers, potters, farmers, and builders. -
Period: 1200 BCE to 1532
Mesoamerica- Olmecs, Mayans, Aztecs, & Incas
These civilizations were the earliest known in mesoamerica. The Olmecs developed the first civilization in mesoamerica. They built sculptures and traded with others. after them came the mayans
Who lived in small villages that developed into large cities. Aztecs settled in Mexico in 1100s AD. They were fierce warriors who built an empire. Incas started their empire soon after the Aztecs did. Incas were known for building and art. These civilizations ended as Europeans discovered them. -
1000 BCE
North America- farming societies in eastern North America.
In the east of North America, farming societies began to develop. Some of these societies, such as the hopewell, and Mississippian, built large mounds for religion or honoring their dead. -
Period: 300 to
West Africa- Ghana, Mali, and Songhai
The three major empires and people groups were the Ghana, Mali, and Songhai empires. They came after one another-in that order. -
Period: 790 to 1066
Scandinavia- Vikings
The vikings were the first Europeans who sailed to america. They were a group of people who sailed around, looting villages. Leif Erikkson was the viking leader that first landed in Canada. -
Period: 1095 to 1291
Europe- The Crusaders
The Crusaders were a group of people who took a trip around Europe, forcing various people groups to become Christian; this was called a crusade. The Crusaders had many wars with other people and ultimately failed. -
1215
Europe- Magna Carta
The Magna Carta was a charter that King John of England was forced to sign. It promised basic rights to the common people of England. -
1324
West Africa- Mansa Musa goes on a pilgrimage
During his rule of Mali, Mansa Musa made a pilgrimage to Mecca, for he was Muslim. During his journey, he and his followers used their immense wealth to buy themselves lots of different things on the way. This caused lots of inflation among these nations. -
1347
Europe- The Black Death
The Black Death was an important event in history that occurred during the Middle ages. Explorers were bringing back rats that had a disease that spread across Europe. After the Black Death, the most of workers in the continent were dead, so the remaining ones demanded more for their pay. -
1400
Portugal- Technological advances
People in Portugal had invented many things that let them explore land more efficiently. The astrolabe enabled sailors to tell their location from the stars, and the Caravel was a new ship that could maneuver the sea easily and faster. -
1492
Spain- Discovery of the Americas
Christopher Columbus, an Italian explorer, had gained support from Spain's King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella to sail across the Atlantic Ocean to find a sea route to the Indies. Instead, he landed in the Americas, later called the New World. Christopher Columbus made 4 trips there in total. He died without knowing that he had discovered a new continent. -
Period: 1492 to
Atlantic Ocean- The Columbian Exchange
The Columbian Exchange was a trade route that exchanged goods between america and Europe. It started all since Christopher Columbus discovered the Americas. It had much impact on people in those days and people today. Food, slaves, animals, and wisdom were some of the things exchanged between the two continents. It is named after Christopher Columbus. -
1510
America- Start of slave trade
The Spanish started legalizing laves in america in 1510. Other countries soon followed the Spanish, and soon, millions of Africans were being sent to the Americas to work as slaves. -
Period: 1513 to 1542
Spain- Explorations
The Spanish established a large empire in the Americas through explorations. Ponce de Leon, Hernan Cortes, and Ferdinand Magellan were one of the many Spanish explorers. -
Period: 1517 to
Europe- Protestant reformation
The Protestant reformation started when Martin Luther opposed some of the laws of the Roman Catholic church. Today, there are millions of protestants worldwide. -
Period: 1520 to
Africa- The African Diaspora
10,000 Africans were shipped to america as slaves. There, they scattered across the land. This caused the African Diaspora. -
1564
France- Huguenots in America
The French Huguenots went to Florida and set up small colonies. The Spanish soon drove the french out and conquered their land. -
Period: to
America- The 1st permanent English colony in America
A joint stock company in the 1600s asked King James 1 for a charter to establish a colony in America. This colony, named Jamestown, was located in Virginia, up the James River. This colony turned out to be the first ever permanent settlement in North America. Jamestown is still lasting today as a city in the state of Virginia in the U.S. -
Atlantic ocean- The Mayflower compact
Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower were sailing across the Atlantic. Aboard their ship, the Mayflower, they signed the Mayflower compact, which meant they were going to colonize another part of the Americas and rule themselves. They did this to escape religious persecution. They found land and established the colony of Plymouth, Massachusetts. -
Plymouth- Squanto and Samoset
A native american named Samoset met the pilgrim settlers in the Plymouth colony. He introduced the pilgrims to Squanto, another native who knew how to speak proper English. Squanto helped the colonists to farm and survive. -
Maryland- Toleration act of 1649
This act was a law that made it illegal to restrict religious rights of Christians. This law wast the first official law in America that supported religious tolerance. -
Spain- The encomienda system
The encomienda system was a system where the settlers tax the natives of america while giving them protection. instead, the settlers made the natives slaves. -
America- capturing of new Amsterdam
The English fleet took over the colony of new Amsterdam and renamed new York. -
Period: to
America- Delaware in Pennsylvania
the duke of York sold a part of land, called Delaware, to Pennsylvania. Delaware remained part of Pennsylvania until 1776. -
England- English bill of rights
As King James was replaced by parliament, the English bill of rights was created to reduce the power of the monarchs. -
Period: to
America- Great Awakening
A religious movement that promoted spiritual equality. It was popular and spread quickly around colonies in America. -
England- Stamp act of 1765
This law required colonist to pay for stamps.