World History Semester Review

By cheesichilifries67
  • Columbus Sails to the Americas
    Apr 16, 1492

    Columbus Sails to the Americas

    wikipedia page On Columbus' first voyage he reaches the americas. He was not the first one to make it though; Leif Ericson was.
  • Copernicus Presents the Heliocentric Theory
    Apr 18, 1514

    Copernicus Presents the Heliocentric Theory

    WikipediaCopernicus first shares his idea of how the universe was Heliocentric or that the universe all evolves around the sun.
  • Cortez Conguers the Aztecs
    Aug 13, 1521

    Cortez Conguers the Aztecs

    Hernando Cortez and his crew fight a long battle to win Mexico over the Aztecs.
  • English Settle Jamestown

    English Settle Jamestown

    Jamestown is settled in Virginia. It is the first permanent English settlement.
  • Louis XIV Begins His Reign

    Louis XIV Begins His Reign

    [Wikipedia](http:///en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Louis_XIV_of_France.jpg)Louis XIV begins his reign which will be the longest one ever(72 years and 110 days). He is succeeded by his Grandson, Louis XV
  • Peter the Great of Russia Begins his Reign

    Peter the Great of Russia Begins his Reign

    Peter the Great begins his reign which will greatly westernize Russia and transform it into a world power.
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    Glorious Revolution in England

    Subjects under King John are rebelling against him. They want more freedom and meaning to him. Kind John is forced to sign the "Magna Carta" which certifies rights for the citizens of England.
  • French Revolution Begins

    French Revolution Begins

    WikipediaThe French Revolution was a 3-year period that completely abolished absolute monarchy in France.
  • Napoleon Conquors Most of Europe

    Napoleon Conquors Most of Europe

    WIkipedia