Setting the Scene for America

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  • Oct 30, 1000

    Leif Ericson

    Leif Ericson
    Citation Norwegion Explorer he was the first European to visit North America. He also was a viking
  • Sep 6, 1347

    Black Death

    Black Death
    citation
    A plaque that was caused by infections with bacterium that was pasted by fleas to humans and rodents
  • Oct 30, 1387

    Great Schism

    Great Schism
    Citation This was a time when three people claimed to be the Pope at the same time.
  • Sep 6, 1419

    Spanish Christians Conquer the Muslim Moors

    Spanish Christians Conquer the Muslim Moors
    Citation Spanish christians expell the muslim moors from spain.
  • Oct 30, 1430

    Invention of the Printing Press

    Invention of the Printing Press
    Citation Johannes Gutenberg invented the movable type printing press
  • Oct 30, 1487

    Spanish Inquisition

    Spanish Inquisition
    Citation When Spanish Christians harshly treated Muslims and Jews.
  • Oct 30, 1492

    Christopher Columbus

    Christopher Columbus
    Citation Christopher Columbus sailed for Spain and found America and told the world about it.
  • Sep 6, 1497

    King Henry VIII

    King Henry VIII
    CitationKing of England and started the English church because he couldn't divorce his wife.
  • Oct 30, 1497

    John Cabot

    John Cabot
    Citation John Cabot layed ground for the Canadian exploration.
  • Oct 30, 1517

    Protestant Reformation

    Protestant Reformation
    Citation When people would disagree with the Catholic church and break away from the church and start their own.
  • Sep 5, 1519

    Hernando Cortes

    Hernando Cortes
    Citation Was a Spanish Conquistador and heard about the riches and glory in Mexico. He brought 600 soliders with him.
  • Oct 30, 1531

    Juan Diego apparation

    Juan Diego apparation
    citationOur Lady of Guadalupe appeared to Juan Diego asking him to build a church. The Priest didn't believe she appeared to him so he picked roses and when he took them from his cloak her image was on it.
  • Sep 5, 1532

    Francisco Pizarro

    Francisco Pizarro
    Citation
    Spanish Conquistador who went to the Incan Empire with 200 Soldiers
  • Oct 30, 1545

    Council of Trent

    Council of Trent
    citationThe council of the Roman Catholic church revitalized the church in many parts of Europe.

  • Roanoke founding

    Roanoke founding
    citationRoanoke was the first colony in the Americas. It mysteriously disappeared.

  • Jamestown

    Jamestown
    citationJamestown was found by John White 22 years after Roanoke was found. It was in present day North Dakota.

  • Henry Hudson

    Henry Hudson
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    Henry Hudson was an Englishman who went searching for the midwest passage.

  • King Louis XIV became King of France

    King Louis XIV became King of France
    citationKing Louis XIV extended France's borders and he lived in Versailles.

  • Marquette and Joliet

    Marquette and Joliet
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    They set out to reach the Mississippi. They followed the river for 700 miles then turned around.