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Colonization

Motivations for Colonization

  • Invention of the Printing press
    Sep 8, 1430

    Invention of the Printing press

    A German man named Johann Gutenberg invented the Printing Press in order to make money.
  • JOHN CABOT
    Sep 8, 1496

    JOHN CABOT

    English explorer discovers the NW passage to Asia.
  • The Protestant Reformation
    Sep 8, 1517

    The Protestant Reformation

    The religious and political upheaval to the Catholic way of practice. Contributing to modern day religious practice.
  • Cartier discovers St. Lawrence River
    Sep 8, 1534

    Cartier discovers St. Lawrence River

    French explorer discovers St. Lawrence River.
  • Establishment of the Anglican Church
    Sep 8, 1534

    Establishment of the Anglican Church

    King Henry VII seperates the English church from Rome.
  • Sir Walter Raleigh and Lost Colony

    Sir Walter Raleigh and Lost Colony

    In 1584 Raleigh was granted permission to explore the coast of North America. So he outfitted a military expedition and sent it off leaving himself behind.
  • Spanish Armada Deafeated

    Spanish Armada Deafeated

    The "Invincible Armada" of the Spanish set sail with the mission of conquering England. Only to be utterly destroyed by the superior British vessels.
  • Samuel de Champlain

    Samuel de Champlain

    He explored North America in 1603. He established the city of Quebec in the northern colony of New France. He also mapped the Atlantic coast and the Great Lakes
  • Henry Hudson and the Dutch New York

    Henry Hudson and the Dutch New York

    Explored around the area known as modern day New York. Found the Hudson Bay.
  • Rene-Robert de La Salle

    Rene-Robert de La Salle

    French explorer that established many French forts in North America to define France's territory. He also claimed the Mississippi river for France.