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Jan 1, 1100
Crusades
The crusades was a religous war betwween the Christians and the Muslims. This ar was over he Holy Land (jerusalem). In these war the Europeans were introduced to new things. But to get this thing they had to go to Asia which cost a lot of money and was far. This was important because we find out new cultures. -
Jan 1, 1340
Black Death
This plague killed 1/3 of the Europeans. Because of the plague the nursery rhyme" Ring Around the Rosey" was made. Because of this destory in time they thought they was getting punished from God. It was important because it help them nake a new reformation. -
Jan 1, 1488
Dias Voyage
In 1488 Portugese explorer Bartolonea Dias (C. 1450-1500) became the first European maniner to found the southern tip of Africa. -
Jan 1, 1492
Columbus Voyage
Columbus belived you could sail west the reach the east. So he ask King Ferdinand & Queen Isabell of Spain to get supplies & money. The gave him 3 ships: Nina, Pinta, & Santo Maria. He landed in the Caribbean. -
Jan 1, 1497
Vasco Da Gama Voyage
Vassco Da Gama carried out 2 expeditions between 1497 and 1502 as it was during this expedition that Vasco Da Gama is crew landed i nSouth America. -
Jan 1, 1509
King Henry VIII,s 1st marriage
He was the King of England & was marriage to a Catholic princess Catherine of Aragon. It was a arranged mary need a boy to pass the trone to. Catherine had a miscarriage and then a baby boy but it died in 52 days. She had two more miscarriage and then had a girl. -
Jan 1, 1513
Ponce De Leon explores Florida
He was the 1st conquistadon to explore the U.S. He explored south & central Florida. -
Jan 1, 1517
Posting of the 95 Theses
This event happened because of Martin Luther began to question the techings of the church. So on October 31, 1517 he posted as Theses on the door of the Wifterberg Church. The Pope told him to take it down and he refused. The Pope excommunicated from the Catholic church. And he began his own church. It was important because it help create a new relgion. -
Jan 1, 1532
King Henry VIII's Divorce
After Catherine gave him a girl he wanted a divorce. He asked the Pope to get a divorce. But the Catholic church did not allow divorce. Yhe pop refused to grant the divorce. The king removed England from the Catholic Church and made his own church and got a divorce. This was important because it helped him find a wife that can give him a baby boy. -
Jan 1, 1533
De Soto explores Mississippi River
He began his exploring in the southeastern portion of the U.S. He was the first European to see the Mississipii River. -
Jamestown
Jamestown was named after King James I. King James and 144 other men went to go make a new colony, they sailed in 3 ships they were the Susan, Constant godspeed, and the Piscouera colonize they landed with the 144 men. -
Plymouth
The plymouth was made because they wanted to separate from the Anglican Church. They sailed to America on the Mayflower with 120 people. They was supposed to land in Virginia but they landed in Massachusetts. William Bradford became governor of Plymouth Plantation. It was difficult time and there was only 50 people left. The Squanto Massasoit & Samoset helped the Pilgrims. And on Oct. 1621 became 1st Thanksgiving. -
Massachusetts Bay Colony 1630's
Puritans wanted to punifa the Anglcan Church. In 1630 900 Puritans arrued at Mass. Bay. Winthrop wanted to keep Mass. Bay a Punitan colony. General court made laws & elected the governor. Who even spoke against the Puritan religion they was called Heretic. -
French & Indian War 1754-1763
The French and Indian was started in 1754 and ended in 1763. It was fought between Franch and England. They were fighting over control of the Ohio river vally. This walley was claimed by several Indian tribes. -
Treaty of Paris
This treaty ends the war. They are 4 side in the treaty. The for sides are France, Spain, England, & Indians. The British since they won got the most out of the treaty. -
Stamp Act
In 1765 the parliament placed a tax on printed materials. The 1st direct taxed on the colonists. The House of Burgesses said only VA representatives could tax VA residents. John Dickinson wrote Declaration of Rights & Grievances to King George III. This was important because -
Boston Tea Party
They British taxed tea in 1773. Told the colonists only buy British East India tea in the Boston Harbor. On December, 16, 1773 the sons of Liberty dumped the British tea in the sea. -
Battle of Lexington-Concord
Concord had a militia supply depot. The British wanted to take the supplies before the colonistscan get them. On April 18, 1775 the British troops started moving from Boston to Concord. 3 people warned the people of Lexington, On April 19, 1775 the British arrived at Lexington- they killed 8 colonists. But all the military supplies was moved. And this was the 1st battle of thr American Revolution. -
Battle of Yorktown
The blattle of Yorktown was with Gen. Comwallis and Washington. Gen. Conwallis marched to the north torward Yorktown. And he wanted to know what Washington was planning so one of Washington ex soldiers told him. Washington marched south to try to end the war. They beat the British in Yorktown. This was important in the U.S history because this was the last battle in the war and this was the first step to get are independence. -
Treaty of Paris 1783
Lord of the north was represerting the Britidh. And on Sept. 3 1782 the treaty was signed. This meant the war was over and we are no longer apart of England. This was important in the U.S history because this was when we got are independence. -
California Gold Rush 1840
In 1840 a discovery of a tiny gold nugget led to an out break of gold fever. People from all over came to California. In 1839 a guy named John Sutter arrived in California an lied about who he was and they gave him 5,000 acres of land. James Maeshell, a carpenter, found a piece of gold. The word spread across the world, 49ers files three routes to get to Californis. The gold rush ended in 1852. This was important to the U.S history because it help California become a state. -
Fugitive Slave Law
All citizens are required to return all runaway slaves. If they dont they have to pay a $1000 fine or you have to spend 6 months in jail. And if a boundy hunter can not find the slave they will find someone who look like the slave and grab them and take them back. Then they have to go one trail. If the judge gets $10 dollars if they return to the south , and $5 dollar id they stay in the north. -
Dred Scott case
Dred Scoot was a slave to a military doctor and the doctor will travel everywhere. When they was in Wisconsin the docter died, so Scott said he was a free man. The doctor family came to come get the doctors stuff and that included Dred Scott. But he said that he was a free man so he sues for his freedom. He lost the case; the Supreme Court said the slave are property not people. -
Battle of Fort Sumter
It happened on Apirl 12. Fort Sumter was controlled by the Union. The Confederates opened fire on the fort. The Union was fored to surrender. This was the first battle of the Civil War. Lincoln said this war world only take 6 months but it lasted 5 years. -
Battle of VicksBurg
This battle was in Mississippi. Gen. Grant was with the Union vs. -
Battle of GettysBurg
This batle only lasted 3 days. Gen. Robert E. Lee led the offensive attack. On the second day Gen. Chamberlain of the Union secured the hill. On the third day of the war Gen. Pickett of the Confederate attach the hill but the Union got the Confederate to retreat. This was the turning point of the war for the Union.
