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Jan 1, 1100
Crusades
Crusades were religious wars between Christians and Islam. They fought over the Holy Land. They were fighting because the Muslims didn't let them visit. These were important becuase if this didn't happen the Renaissance wouldn't -
Jan 1, 1340
Black Death
The Black Death was a disease that killed many people during the 1340s. The disease was brought from rats on a ship. This was important to this era because it caused lots of death during the Middle Ages. -
Jan 1, 1492
Columbus Voyage
Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer navigator and colonizer. He was also another sailor to discover America. Though he really wanted to find a trade route to Asia. This is important because if he didn't do this America wouldn't have been discovered. -
Jan 1, 1505
Martin Luther beomes monk
Martin Luther becomes a monk because he promised to God that he would. He made this promise because he was stuck in a thundertorm and he said if you get me ou.t of this I will become a monk. This is important because it helped the reformation of the church. -
Jan 1, 1513
Ponce De Leon explores Florida
Juan Ponce de Leon was the 1st conquistador to explore modern day US. He explored south and central Florida. This is important because if hed didn't do this florida wouldn't had been discovered. -
Jan 1, 1517
Posting 95 theses
Martin Luther posted the 95 theses on the door of the Wittenburg Church. He posted the 95 these because he thought the church wasn't preaching things from the bible. This is important because it helped reform the church. -
Jan 1, 1521
Martin Luther is excommunicated
Martin Luther was excommunicated from the church. He was excommunicated because he was teaching things that the church didn't approve of. This was important because it caused Luther to start his own church which was important to this ers -
Jan 1, 1532
King Henry VIII divorce
After Catherine gave him a girl he wanted a divorce because he wanted a son that would take over the throne. The pope refused to grant the divorce. This was important because it helped the king find a wife that would give him a son. -
Jan 1, 1565
St. Augustine est.
In 1565 an explorer named Pedro De Aviles established the St. Augustine. This is important because it was the 1st permanent European settlement. -
French and Indian War
The French and Indian began in 1754 and ended in 1763. It was between France and England but some Indians were involved. They fought over the Ohio river valley. This was important to this era becuase it controlled who owned the Ohio river land. -
Treaty of Paris
This treaty ends the war between the Indians and British. All the countries involved were France, Spain,England, and Indians. This was important because it decided who got land in this era. -
Sugar Act
The Parliament placed a tax on sugar and molasses imported from other countries. There was no colonial representment in parliament. This was important because it gave the americans a reason to rebel against the british. -
Stamp Act
In 1765 british parliament placed a tax on all printed materials. The House of Burgesses stated that " only representatives could tax VA citizens. This was important because it gave the americans one of the reasonsn to rebel against the British. -
1st Continental Congress
The first meet was on Sept. 5 1774. It was held in Philadelphia. There were delgates 55 to be exact. The declaration of rights and grievances was written. This was important because it helped the Americans come together against the British. -
Battle of Yorktown
The battle of Yorktown was with Gen. Cornwallis and Gen. Washington. Cornwallis marched north toward Yorktown. He needed to know what Washington was planning. One of Washington ex soldiers wanted to have money because he was poor and needed money. This was important because because it had a major impact on who won the war. -
Lousiana Purchase
The Lousiana Purchase happened when Thomas Jefferson bought a large land mass. This purchase more than doubled the mass of the United States. This was important because -
War of 1812
The war of 1812 began when the U.S declared war on Britain. The war was caused when the british attempted to restrict u.s trade. The U.S army had less than 7,000 troops. Eventually the Americans win. This was important because it showed that the U.S weren't pushovers. -
Oregon Trail
The oregon trail was a trail that was taken by settlers to move west. They moved west to start new kife . The trail streched from Misouri to Oregon. The journey took 4 to 6 months. The oregon trail was important because it helped the settlers move out west. -
Assasination of Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was established in 1860. He was shot in the head at Ford's Theatre. The person that killed him was John Wilkes Booth. This was important because if this didn't happen security on presidents wouldn't be as tight as it os know. -
Surrender at Appomatox
The surrender at Appomattox was in April 1865. April 1865. April 8- Gen Lee surrendered to Gen.Grant at Appomatox,VA. This was important to this era becuase if the war didn't stop more people wouldve been killed
