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Aug 12, 1492
Columbus discovers New World
After receiving funds from Queen Isabelle and King Ferdinand of Spain, Columbus sailed West in search of finding a new route to Asia. Instead, he stumbled upon new land, which became later known as North America. This incredible find launched a network of trading between Europe, Africa, and the New World. Hundreds of goods and crops were traded back and forth. This was called the Columbian Exchange. -
Apr 29, 1520
Slave trade begins
As the Columbian Exchange got going, more and more valuables began to be traded. Soon, however, crops were in high demand, which meant that more workers were needed to harvest these crops. Thus began the Slave Trade. People from the New World started to trade crops for slaves from Africa. This would have a lasting affect in future North America for the next 300+ years. -
Founding of the Jamestown Colony
The Jamestown Colony was the first settlement to last in America. Started by the Virginia Company of London, this colony helped continue the trading and the colonizing of the Americas. -
English Civil War
The English Civil War affected the whole world, due to England's massive political and economical dominance. The civil war affected the colonies they had in the New World, as well as their trading briefly with other nations. -
The End of the Scientific Revolution
The Scientific Revolution had been an on going thing since the early 16th century. During this period, many of the formulas and ideas we use in modern science today were researched and developed. This was a key building block for inventors around the world to create ideas to share. -
Industrial Revolution
From 1760-1820 Europe, but mainly England, was in the middle of an industrial revolution. This included the invention of new machinery such as the locomotive, and hand tools. The industrial revolution launched England into the post-modern world, and created a precedent for other countries to get with the expanding times. -
First World's Fair
London hosted the very first worlds fair, which they called "The Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations", at The Crystal Palace. Thirty-two countries participated and an estimated six million people came to the expo.
