Setting the Scene for America. Created By Jack Koerner 8A

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  • Leif Ericson
    Sep 5, 1001

    Leif Ericson

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    A Viking that was the first European to reach the shores of North America.
  • Black Death
    Sep 5, 1347

    Black Death

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    A disease that ravaged Europe from 1347 to 1351, and killed many europeans.
  • Great Schism (Western)
    Sep 5, 1378

    Great Schism (Western)

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    The period of time where there were multiple popes, causing disasterous affects on the church.
  • John Cabot
    Sep 5, 1419

    John Cabot

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    An Italian that was the first European to land on the shores of North America after the Vikings.
  • Printing Press
    Sep 5, 1440

    Printing Press

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    Invented by German Johannes Gutenberg.
  • Spanish Inquisition
    Sep 5, 1487

    Spanish Inquisition

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    The church set up a court called the Inquisition which examined people accused of herocy or against the church.
  • Spanish Christians Conquer Muslim Moors in Spain
    Sep 4, 1492

    Spanish Christians Conquer Muslim Moors in Spain

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    The Spanish Christians reconquered Spain from the Muslim Moors.
  • Christopher Columbus
    Sep 5, 1492

    Christopher Columbus

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    An explorer who sailed for Spain, stepped ashore the island now called the Americas.
  • Protestant Reformation
    Oct 31, 1517

    Protestant Reformation

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    Europe's leaders disagreed with the church and broke away.
  • Hernando Cortes
    Sep 5, 1519

    Hernando Cortes

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    He captured the Aztec Army of Mexico for Spain.
  • Juan Diego & Our Lady of Guadalupe Apparition
    Sep 5, 1531

    Juan Diego & Our Lady of Guadalupe Apparition

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    A Mexican was visited by the Blessed Mother Mary.
  • Francisco Pizarro
    Sep 5, 1532

    Francisco Pizarro

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    Captured the Incan Empire and founded the city, Lima.
  • King Henry VIII and the Beginning of the Church of England
    Sep 5, 1534

    King Henry VIII and the Beginning of the Church of England

    CitationKing Henry broke away from the Roman Catholic Chruch and created the Church of England.
  • Council of Trent
    Sep 5, 1545

    Council of Trent

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    A council that dealt with all the church's problems.
  • Roanoke Founding

    Roanoke Founding

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    An early English settlement that mysteriously disappered.
  • Jamestown Founding

    Jamestown Founding

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    The first permanent English colony in America.
  • Henry Hudson

    Henry Hudson

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    Made voyages searching for passages to make quicker trips to the Pacific, sailed for the Dutch.
  • King Louis XIV

    King Louis XIV

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    An absolute monarch who lived in his Versailles Palace.
  • Marquette & Joliet

    Marquette & Joliet

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    Explored the Mississippi River for France.