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Jan 1, 1497
Several explorers searched for a Northwest Passage to the Pacific Ocean
Henry Hudson
Jacques Cartier
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Sep 8, 1500
English Settlement
England founds colony in America -
Sep 8, 1510
Spanish Government Legalizes Slave Trade
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Sep 8, 1517
Protestant Reformation
Martin Luther, a German priest, protested the practices of the Catholic Church, leading to a religious reform movement called the -
Sep 8, 1520
Europeans spread diseases to Native Americans
Europeans are immune to disease,
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Spain and England Go to War
Philip sent the Spanish Armada to England to overthrow Queen Elizabeth and the Anglican Church. -
New France Established
The North American territory spread out from the St. Lawrence River -
France colonizes in America
First colonies pop up in Florida -
Henry Hudson leeds Dutch Expedition to Modern Day New York
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Slavery becomes prominent is AMerica
First slaves taken from Africa
