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May 2, 1492
Columbus sails to the Americas
Columbus left spain with 3 ships, the Nina, the Pinta, the Santa Maria, and landed in the caribbean. He originally thought it was India, like a shmuck. -
May 2, 1521
Cortez conquers the Aztecs
Hernando Cortez traveled to spain to find riches and the Aztecs had it. The Aztecs thought Cortez was a god, and Cortez had better equiptment which helped conquer the Aztecs gold. -
May 2, 1543
Copernicus presents the Heliocentric Theory
The Heliocentric theory is the idea that the sun is the center of the solar system and the earth isnt. -
English settle Jamestown
Jamestown was the first successful English settlement on the mainland of North America. Named for King James I of England, Jamestown was founded in the Colony of Virginia. -
Louis XIV of France begins his reign
Louis continued his predecessors' work of creating a centralized state governed from the capital. He sought to eliminate the remnants of feudalism persisting in parts of France. -
Peter the Great of Russia begins his reign
Peter who was 6'6 and 250 lbs, got the name Peter the Great because of his stature. He led russia out of trouble and was arguably one of the greatest leaders. -
The Enlightenment Begins
The Enlightenment's purpose was ment to reform the ways of thinking in society from tradition and faith to science and reason. It originated in Europe and Expanded over time. -
Glorious Revolution in England
Was the overthrow of King James II of England by a union of English Parliamentarians with the Dutch stadtholder William III. -
The Triangular Trade
A trading system which connected to 3 countires forming a triangular shape. Slaves, Spices, and other goods were traded along the route. -
Napoleon conquers most of Europe
Napoleon Bonaparte was the French Emperor of his time, who conqured most of Europe with geneious tactics and brave soldiers. After he turned power crazed, he was exiled, twice. -
French Revolution begins
France was divided into 3 estates, the 3rd estate was the poorest and largest estate so they revolted and fought for financial equality. King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette were later executed. -
Storming of the Bastille
A mob of 3rd Estate members were angry at the king and thought he brought in Swiss mercinaries to kill some of the mob. The mob rushed into the building and no guard was left alive. -
Reign of Terror
The reign becan because 2 radical french political parties, the Jacobins and the Girondins, had diffirent views. It was led by Maximilien Robespierre who was a Jacobin.
