Setting the Scene for America

By Jacob Balawyer
  • Leif Ericson
    Sep 4, 1000

    Leif Ericson

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    A Norse viking that sailed from Norway to Greenland. He was the first to reach North America.
  • Black Death
    Mar 4, 1347

    Black Death

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    An epidemic in Europe that started in 1347 and ended in 1351. The Black Death killed 1/3 of Europe's population. The disease was moved about by rats and flees.
  • Great Schism
    Aug 4, 1378

    Great Schism

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    A time in Europe when the Catholic church had two to three popes.
  • Invention of the Printing Press
    Sep 4, 1450

    Invention of the Printing Press

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    A German named Johannes Gutenburg invented the the printing press. The invention of the printing press allowed many things like books and scipts to be copied far faster than they could previously.
  • The Spanish Inquisition
    Oct 5, 1487

    The Spanish Inquisition

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    The Spansih Inquisition was made up of a group of high athority that wanted to rid Spain of all religions but the Roman Catholic.
  • The Spanish Christian conquer Muslim Moors
    Apr 5, 1492

    The Spanish Christian conquer Muslim Moors

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    The Spanish Christians tried to rid Spain of the Muslim Moors that practice Islam from Spain.
  • Christopher Columbus
    May 5, 1492

    Christopher Columbus

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    Christopher was the first to come upon the Americas while he was searching for a water route from Europe to Asia. He sailed for Spain.
  • John Cabot
    Nov 5, 1497

    John Cabot

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    Following Columbus, John Cabot claimed Canada for England.
  • Martin Luther and the 95 Thesis
    Sep 5, 1517

    Martin Luther and the 95 Thesis

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    He didnt agree some things in the Roman Catholic Church, so he intended to help reform the Church. Instead, his words led many to leave the Roman Catholic Church and start others.
  • Hernando Cortes
    Jun 5, 1519

    Hernando Cortes

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    He was a Spanish explorer that overthrew the Aztec empire and claimed Mexico for Spain.
  • King Henery VIII and The Curch Of England
    Sep 7, 1527

    King Henery VIII and The Curch Of England

    CitationHe had a fight with the Roman Catholic Curch over a divorce, so he broke off and created his own church called the Curch Of England
  • Juan Diego and Our Lady of Guadalupe Apparition
    Aug 8, 1531

    Juan Diego and Our Lady of Guadalupe Apparition

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    A Mary apparition when she appeared many times to give a message to the Curch
  • Francisco Pizarro
    Oct 10, 1531

    Francisco Pizarro

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    He was the conquer of the Inca Empire and founded the capital known as Lima.
  • Council Of Trent
    Sep 7, 1545

    Council Of Trent

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    Was a council formed by Paul III to reform the catholic church
  • Roanoke

    Roanoke

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    It was the first American Colony and all of the colonists disappeared twice
  • Jamestown

    Jamestown

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    Was the colony where the English brought most of the African American slaves through
  • Henery Hudson

    Henery Hudson

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    A navigator and explorer who sailed to find a short cut from Europe to Asia
  • King Louis XIV Became King of France

    King Louis XIV Became King of France

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    He was the last King of France and was shy and followed oreders which sometimes helped him and sometimes hurt him.
  • Marquette and Joliet

    Marquette and Joliet

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    First white men to explote the upper Missisippi River and Marquette was a catholic priest and missionary.