Setting the Scene for America

By mmcallister
  • Aug 31, 1001

    Leif Ericson

    Leif Ericson
    Citation First European to have landed on NA.
  • Sep 4, 1347

    Black Death

    Black Death
    Citation An epidemic, killing many, caused by a plague.
  • Sep 4, 1378

    Great Schism (Western)

    Great Schism (Western)
    Citation The Roman Catholic slip and there were 2 popes. It caused much confusion.
  • Sep 4, 1378

    Invention of the Printing Press

    Invention of the Printing Press
    Citation Device forr printing with ink. Guttenberg invented it.
  • Sep 4, 1487

    Spanish Inquisition

    Spanish Inquisition
    Citation Spanish leaders began to question and take away Jewish rights.
  • Sep 4, 1492

    Christopher Columbus

    Christopher Columbus
    Citation First person to land in the Americas. He sailed for Spain.
  • Sep 4, 1492

    Spanish Christians

    Spanish Christians
    Citation The Spanish conquer the Muslim Moors in Spain
  • Sep 4, 1497

    John Cabot

    John Cabot
    Citation Italian navigator who discovered parts of NA
  • Sep 4, 1517

    Martin Luther

    Martin Luther
    Citation Martin Luther started the Protestant reformation in Germany.
  • Sep 4, 1519

    Hernando Cortes

    Hernando Cortes
    Citation He conquered the great Aztec empire.
  • Sep 4, 1527

    King Henry VIII and the Church of England

    King Henry VIII and the Church of England
    Citation King Henry started the Church of England because the Pope wouldn't let him marry again.
  • Sep 4, 1531

    Juan Diego and Mary

    Juan Diego and Mary
    Citation Mary appeared to Juan Diego in Mexico.
  • Sep 4, 1531

    Francisco Pizarro

    Francisco Pizarro
    Citation Francisco Pizarro conquered the Incan empire for Spain in the Americas and founded the city of Lima.
  • Sep 4, 1545

    Council of Trent

    Council of Trent
    Citation The Pope was having troubles with Protestants so he put together a council in Italy to deal with the problem.

  • Roanoke

    Roanoke
    Citation Roanoke was the first English colony. It was in North Carolina and is known as the "Lost Colony."

  • Jamestown

    Jamestown
    Citation Jamestown was the second English colony and was named after the King.

  • Henry Hudson

    Henry Hudson
    Citation Henry Hudson found present day New York Harbor and the Hudson River for the Dutch.

  • King Louis XIV

    King Louis XIV
    Citation Lived in Pallace of the versalies.

  • Marquette and Joliet

    Marquette and Joliet
    Citation French colonists who explored the Mississippi river.