age of exploration

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  • Oct 12, 1492

    Christopher Columbus Reaches the Americas

    Christopher Columbus reached Caribbean islands which he believed too be East Asia. This marked the beginning of many future events like the colonization of the Americas.
  • Period: 1497 to 1499

    Vasco da Gama Reaches India

    Vasco da Gama was the first european to reach India after arriving on the Malabar Coast. This enhanced global trade and Portugal's dominance in the spice trade.
  • Period: 1519 to 1522

    Magellan's Expedition Circles the Globe

    Ferdinand Magellan led a expedition that became the first to circumnavigate the globe, although Magellan died before the expedition was finished. This proved what that the world was in fact round and opened sea routes.
  • Period: 1532 to 1572

    Spanish Conquest of the Inca Empire

    The beginning of the Spanish conquest was marked by the capture of Atahualpa and eventually the Inca Empire was incorporated into the Spanish empire.

  • Founding of the British East India Company

    The British East India Company established their trades in Asia. They went on to become one of the most powerful trading corporations.

  • Establishment of Jamestown, Virginia

    Jamestown became the first permanent English settlement in the Americas. This was the beginning of the colonization of America.

  • The Mayflower Reaches Plymouth, Massachusetts

    The mayflower carried pilgrims who were looking to get away from English religion. This helped to expand the colonization of america.

  • The Glorious Revolution and Expansion of British Power

    King James II was overthrown and replaced by William III and Mary II. This strengthened the parliament and added more stability.

  • Battle of Plassey and British Control of India

    The British East India Company won the Battle of Plassey. This establishing British control over Bengal.
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    The Industrial Revolution and Expansion of Global Trade

    This industrial revolution developed manufacturing, transportation, and communication and lots of other things. This changed global economy and made it based off of different industries and the things they produced.