Setting the Scene for America

By Bluebunny
  • Black Death
    Sep 4, 1348

    Black Death

    Citation The Black Death is caused by infection bacterium Yersinia pestis. It changed the world by killing a bunch of people.
  • Great Schism
    Sep 4, 1378

    Great Schism

    citation Often two or three popes.
  • Invention of the Printing Press
    Sep 4, 1400

    Invention of the Printing Press

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    Was a machine that printed ink word's such as the Bible or story lines. It changed the world by making reading easier for people. Was invented by a german named Johannes Gutenberg.
  • Spanish Inquisition
    Sep 4, 1478

    Spanish Inquisition

    Citation It was a court with officals who were supposed to seek out and punish people suspected of not obeying the church. It changed the world by challenging the Catholic Church.
  • Christopher Columbus
    Sep 4, 1492

    Christopher Columbus

    citation He sailed for Spain and founded the Americas.
  • Spainsh Christians conquer the Muslim Moors in Spain
    Sep 4, 1492

    Spainsh Christians conquer the Muslim Moors in Spain

    Citation Wanted to regain Spain. Also, to have more Spanish Christians in Spain. Also, wanted people to change their beliefs.
  • John Cabot
    Sep 4, 1497

    John Cabot

    Citation Sailed for England and made the first sucessful English voyage to the new world.
  • Protestant Reformation
    Sep 4, 1517

    Protestant Reformation

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    Was a movement to reform the Roman Catholic Church. The Protestant Refomation changed the world by helping out countries to make weapons out of animals.
  • Hernando Cortes
    Sep 4, 1519

    Hernando Cortes

    Citation He sailed to Mexico with reports of a civilization rich in gold.
  • Juan Diego and Our Lady of Guadalupe
    Sep 4, 1531

    Juan Diego and Our Lady of Guadalupe

    citation An aztec man saw Mary. Mary appeared on his cloak.
  • Francisco Pizzaro
    Sep 4, 1532

    Francisco Pizzaro

    citation Sailed for Spain and founded Lima Peru.
  • King Henry VIII
    Sep 4, 1534

    King Henry VIII

    [Citation](http://.luminarium.org/renlit/tudor.htm)
    Had six wives. He had a quarrel with the Roman Catholic Church.
  • Roanoke
    Sep 4, 1535

    Roanoke

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    State's largest city west of Richmond, Virginia. Near, Roanoke are coal miners,timbers,limestone,quarriers,and fertile farmland.
  • Council of Trent
    Sep 4, 1545

    Council of Trent

    citation There were demands for a council to deal with all of the church's problems. It changed the world by making the Church more organized.
  • Jamestown

    Jamestown

    Citation Was the first permenant English colony in America that was founded on May 14,1607.
  • Henry Hudson

    Henry Hudson

    Citation Henry Hudson sailed for Dutch and found Albany, New York.
  • King Louis XIV become king of France

    King Louis XIV become king of France

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    Was a king of France. Built versae for his home. People got mad because he took money from people to build his house.
  • Marquette and Joliet

    Marquette and Joliet

    citation They sailed for the French and explored the upper Mississippi River and reported the first accurate data on its course.
  • Leif Ericson

    Leif Ericson

    Citation He was the first European to land on North American continet.