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Unit 4 1450-1750

By Mara Gaviria
  • Period: Jan 1, 1450 to

    Early modern era

  • Jan 1, 1453

    Ottoman Turks captured Constantinople

  • Jan 1, 1465

    rise of the songhay empire

  • Jan 1, 1488

    Bartholomew Diaz

    The tip of Africa was discovered
  • Jan 1, 1492

    Columbus sailed from Spain.

  • Jan 1, 1497

    Vasco de Gama

    First to find the a water route to Asia
  • Jan 1, 1501

    first African slaves in west indies.

  • Jan 1, 1514

    Ottoman turks invade persia

  • Jan 1, 1517

    protestant reformation began

  • Jan 1, 1519

    Aztecs were conquered by Hernan cortes

  • Jan 1, 1519

    Charles V elected holy Roman Emperor

  • Jan 1, 1532

    Incas were conquered by francisco Pizarro

  • Jan 1, 1541

    silver was discovered

  • Jan 1, 1550

    Portuguese establish colonies in Brazil.

  • Jan 1, 1550

    Russia began to expand across Siberia

  • Jan 1, 1558

    Elizabeth I becomes Queen of England

  • Jan 1, 1562

    Religious wars in France after murder of Huguenots

  • English defeat Spanish Armada

  • Japan unified politically by military commanders

  • Portuguese, French, and Dutch establish African colonies

  • first settlement in Jamestown Virginia.

  • French enter 30 years war against Spain

  • Japan closes itself to foreigners

  • French found Montreal

  • End of Ming Dynasty and Qing dynasty begins

  • Central Mexico the population went from about 20 million people to 1 million people

  • French Claim Madagascar

  • Great Norther War Begins, Swedes defeat Russians

  • War of Spanish Succession Begins

  • England and Scotland united as Great Britain

  • French establish New Orleans

  • Beginning of the Industrial Revolution