World History II- Review Timeline

By kruano
  • 1492

    Christopher Columbus discovers America

    The age of exploration
  • 1517

    Martin Luther posts the 95 Theses

    Renaissance and Reformation
  • 1518

    Cortes conquers the Aztecs in Mexico

    The age of exploration
  • 1530

    Calvin creates a new form of protestantism

    Renaissance
  • 1534

    Henry VIII splits from Catholic Church

    Protestant reformation
  • 1543

    Copernicus creates the Heliocentric Theory

    Scientific Revolution
  • 1558

    Elizabeth I creates the Anglican Church

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    English Cilvil War

    Led by King Charles I, later by James II

  • Charles II takes power

    English Civil War

  • Newton Creates the laws of gravity

    Scientific Revolution

  • William and Mary take power

    Glorious Revolution

  • Locke writes the Two Treaties of Government

    Enlightenment

  • Montesquieu writes the Spirit of Laws

    Enlightenment
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    American Revolution

    was inspired by John Locke, Montesquieu, and British Colonies
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    French Revolution

    Diverted into 3 estates, 3rd Estate left...
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    Reign of Terror

    Led by Robespierre and was later executed

  • Napoleon Takes power

    The age of revolution

  • Haitian Independence

    Latin America Revolutions
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    Napoleonic Wars

  • Father Miguel Hidalgo begins Mexican Revolution

  • Simon Bolivar helps Venezuela with independence

    Latin America Revolutions

  • Congress of Vienna meets

    Congress of Vienna

  • Simon Bolivar helps Peru with independence

    Latin America Revolutions

  • The U.S. Issues the Monroe Doctrine

    The age of revolutions

  • Unification of Germany

    German Unification

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