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Period: Jan 1, 1450 to
Early modern era
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Jan 1, 1453
Ottoman Turks captured Constantinople
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Jan 1, 1465
rise of the songhay empire
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Jan 1, 1488
Bartholomew Diaz
The tip of Africa was discovered -
Jan 1, 1492
Columbus sailed from Spain.
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Jan 1, 1497
Vasco de Gama
First to find the a water route to Asia -
Jan 1, 1501
first African slaves in west indies.
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Jan 1, 1514
Ottoman turks invade persia
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Jan 1, 1517
protestant reformation began
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Jan 1, 1519
Aztecs were conquered by Hernan cortes
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Jan 1, 1519
Charles V elected holy Roman Emperor
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Jan 1, 1532
Incas were conquered by francisco Pizarro
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Jan 1, 1541
silver was discovered
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Jan 1, 1550
Portuguese establish colonies in Brazil.
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Jan 1, 1550
Russia began to expand across Siberia
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Jan 1, 1558
Elizabeth I becomes Queen of England
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Jan 1, 1562
Religious wars in France after murder of Huguenots
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English defeat Spanish Armada
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Japan unified politically by military commanders
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Portuguese, French, and Dutch establish African colonies
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first settlement in Jamestown Virginia.
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French enter 30 years war against Spain
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Japan closes itself to foreigners
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French found Montreal
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End of Ming Dynasty and Qing dynasty begins
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Central Mexico the population went from about 20 million people to 1 million people
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French Claim Madagascar
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Great Norther War Begins, Swedes defeat Russians
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War of Spanish Succession Begins
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England and Scotland united as Great Britain
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French establish New Orleans
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Beginning of the Industrial Revolution