Chapter 1-5

Large Tribes

Sep 30, 1100

Many large tribes had developed large cities around their tribe. Some of the largest tribes were: Aztecs, Iroquois, Mayas, and the Incas.

Renaissance

Sep 30, 1300

Started a artistic flowering in Europe during the 14-17 centuries. This time period happened after the plauge. People utilized new inventions such as gunpowder and compasses.

Christopher Columbus

Sep 30, 1476

Developed the idea that you could reach the Indies by sailing east.

Columbus Travels

Aug 30, 1492

Columbus sets off from Palos, Spain to "Enterprise the Indies".

Columbus Sells

Sep 30, 1492

Columbus sold his plan to sail to the Indies to Isabel and Ferdinand.

Columbus Lands

Oct 30, 1492

Columbus reaches an island in the Bahamas, thought to be Samana Cay. Columbus thought he had reached the Indies.

First Europeans in North America

Sep 30, 1513

The governor of Puerto Rico was the first Spanish conquistaddor to extend into America. He landed on the mainland coast and named the area Flordia.

Protestant Reformation

Sep 30, 1517

A revolt against the Catholic Church led by Martin Luther.

John Rolfe

Sep 30, 1580

Developed a mild hybrid variety soon after, the first shipments were sent to England.

Idea of America being an 'Old World'

Sep 30, 1590

Joseph de Acosta thought that America had been an old world when he discoverd it beacsue amimals were present. Made connections to Beringia and transogenic migration.

Virginia Company

Sep 30, 1607

A group of wealthy London investors who sent ship to the Chesapeake Bay.

Jamestown

Sep 30, 1607

The ship the Virginia Company sent landed in Jamestown. This was the fist estbalished settlement of America.

Tobacco and the Virgina Company

Sep 30, 1610

Tobacco provided the first returns on investment for the Virgina Company.

Mayflower Compact

Sep 30, 1620

First self-government document in North America.

Great Migration

Sep 30, 1629

Puritan emigration to North America ending in 1643.

Toleration Act

Sep 30, 1661

Ordering to stop religious persecution in Massachusetts.

Slavery

Sep 30, 1700

The demand for tobacco and other crops such as sugar, indigo, and rice, took many hours of terrible labor. They brought slaves in so they would be able to produce as much of their product as possible.

Enlightenment

Sep 30, 1700

A movement of thinking rationally instead of thinking based off of faith and religion.

Great Awakening

Sep 30, 1750

A revival of religion due to the decline based off of enlightenment.

Revivalism

Sep 30, 1750

Act of bringing back religion. Goes along with the Great Awakening. Tried to get the youth involved.