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Period: 1543 to
scientific revolution
The Scientific Revolution was a drastic change in scientific thought that took place during the 16th and 17th centuries -
first time musket was used
In the 16th century was the first time the matchlock musket was used as a decisive weapon on the battlefield with the Turks becoming leaders in this regard. -
establishment of james town
James Town was the first settlement in the american colonies. -
invention of the telescope
Hans Lippershey was the person who created the first telescope. The basic knowledge of a telescope was known before him but not yet created. -
Period: to
thirty year war
The cause of the thirty year was the actions of Emperor Ferdinand II in forcing the protestants into Catholicism. -
New England confederation
The New England confederation was a federation of Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Haven, and Plymouth. -
english took possesion of netherland
the English sent a fleet to seize New Netherlands, which surrendered without a fight. The English renamed the colony New York. -
great plague of london
Bubonic plague terrorized Europe for centuries. In 1665 a devastating epidemic struck this country killing thousands of people. -
king Williams war 1688
The main causes for the king Williams war were the treaties and agreements that were reached at the end of King Philip's War were not followed . The king Williams war was the first conflict in North America between England, France, and their respective Native American Indian allies -
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Salem witch trials
The Salem witch trials were a series of hearings and prosecutions of people accused of witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts.