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Leif Erickson Sailed for Europe as a Viking, and was the first European to set foot on North America. He made a landmark because his son was the first child from a European distinct.
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Black Death Pleage of Bateria of infection and rodents in Europe. Many died and very contagious.
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Great SchismGreat Schism
Their used to be 2 or sometimes 3 popes, they all had their own followings. The schism lasted from 1347 to 1417 but they wanted to move the papacy to France around the early 14th century. -
Printing pressJohannes Gutenberg was the inventor of the printing press. This helped change america a lot because they didn't have to write everything out anymore, and was very efficient and easy.
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Spanish InquisitionA court that was set up by the Roman Catholic Church. They tortured people to confess if they committed a crime. This made the laws more harsh, but in a violent way.
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Christopher ColumbusOn October 12, 1492, he found the Americas. He sailed for Spain by orders. This event is very important because he was who found the country of North America which we now live on.
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Spanish Christians Conquer the Muslim Moors in Spain
Christians expelled the Muslims and Jews from spain. It made an impact because it was a very divided time. -
John CabotThe first European to set foot on North America after the vikings. He left to go there in 1497 and he made a big landmark because of how they eventually settled there.
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Protestant ReformationMartin Luther divided Europe because he wanted his own church. This made a difference to Europe because in the 16th century because it completely wanted to reform itself and expand territories.
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Hernando Cortes
A spanish soldier that overthrew the Aztec Empire, and while doing so he burned his ships so his men wouldn't be able to turn back, and ruled 300 years over mexico. -
Juan Diego and Our Lady of Guadalupe Apparition
Mary appared to an Aztec named Juan Diego. She mad him change to christianity. -
Franciso Pizzaro
Francisco Pizarro was a Spanish conquistador who concered the Incan Empire. He established the civlization in South America. -
King Henry VIIIKing Henry VIII
King Henry VIII began the Church of England. The Pope refused to join to church. -
Council of TrentThey were getting demands to reform the church. They demands were getting intense. Played an important part revitalizing the Catholic Church in part of Europe.
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JamestownJamestown was the first permant English colony in America.
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Henry HudsonHenry Hudson was from Europe and searched for the Northwest Passage.
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King Louis XIVKing Louis XIV inherted power from his father. He extended France's border.
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Marquette and JolietThey were from France and they explored the Mississippi River.
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RoanokeGreat Britain approved their indpendance when colonist first arrived here.
