Timeline Period 1 Julia Ramos

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  • 1492

    The year Christopher Columbus arrived to the America (1492).

    His arrival started the long lasting contact between opposite ends of the Atlantic ocean
    Contact between Africans, Natives, and Europeans challenged the world of each group
  • 1492

    The Colombian Exhange (1492)

    This caused trade between the Europeans and Native Americans of animals, plants, and germs. This changed the way people lived, changing their diets and lifestyles.
  • 1494

    The Treaty of Tordesillas (1494)

    The treaty established Portuguals claim to Brazil. Spain claimed the rest of the Americas
    Soon the European countries would challenge these claims
  • 1500

    Expanding Trade (early 1500s)

    he expansion of trade led to new routes which was a challenge and led to slave trading with was used for establishing sugar plantations and producing sugar
    This also led to African Resistance in which enslaved africans attempted to resist slavery in any and every way they could
  • 1550

    Europe moved toward ezploration which made oceanic crossing and Exploration possible (Late 15th Century)

    This led to the Renaissance era and improvement of technology
    Also led to religious conflict like Catholic victory and Protestants revolt.

  • he first permanent English settlement at Jamestown, Virginia (1607)

    The enlgish decided to settle in Virginia naming their colony Jamestown

    Jamestown settlement marked the beginning of building a new nation