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38,000 BCE
First Migration to the Americas
The first people to migrate to the Americas are Paleo-Indians. They are hanger-gatherers. They used the Bering Land Bridge. It lasted from c. 38,000 - 10,000 BC. -
Period: 38,000 BCE to 1400
The World Before the Opening of the Atlantic
Everything before transatlantic travel. -
1500 BCE
Early Societies
The earliest people in North America were hunter-gatherers. Some are mound builders, these include the Anasazi, the Hopewell and the Mississippian. -
1200 BCE
Early Mesoamerican and South American Societies
The civilizations involve the Olmec, Mayans, Aztec and Incas. It lasted from 1200 BC - 1534 AD. -
500 BCE
Europe before Transatlantic Travel
Roman and Greek philosophers, Republic, Democrats, Middle Ages and Renaissance... Oh, and the Black Death too. -
300
Trading Kingdomss of West Africa
Some of the major trading cities in West Africa are Ghana, Mali, and Songhai. They are also the most powerful kingdoms in West Africa. -
900
Viking Sailors Reach North America
Vikings were the first to reach North America. -
1400
Prince Henry the Navigator
He did not do any traveling despite his name. -
1400
Sea Route to Asia
Technological advances were created during this time, things such as the astrolabe were created. After exploring for some time, the results of the exploration was a sea route to Asia. -
Period: 1400 to
New Empires in the Americas
Involves Prince Henry the Navigator, conquest of the Inca Empire, slavery in the Americas and conquest of the Aztec Empire. -
1492
Columbus Sails Across the Atlantic
Columbus died thinking he had reached Asia, when in reality all he did was arrive in the Americas. -
1500
Spanish Conquistadors
Famous figures among Spanish conquistadors are Hernan Cortes and Francisco Pizarro. -
1500
Events in Europe
In 1450, Johannes Gutenberg develops the first movable type printing press. In 1517, a German priest named Martin Luther publicly criticized a Roman Catholic Church. In the late 1500s, Spain and England went to war. This war involved Sir Francis Drake and the Spanish Armada. -
1500
European Presence in North America
In the 1500s, England made colonies in the New World. In the 1600s, France made settlements in the New World. In the 1600s, the Dutch made settlements in the New World. -
1500
The Beginnings of Slavery in the Americas
Wherein the Middle Passage comes to pass. The African Diaspora were African slaves that were sent all across the New World. -
1500
Other Explorers Sail to the Americas
As the title suggests, others sailed to the Americas after Columbus did. The result was the Columbian Exchange. In 1519, Ferdinand Magellan's fleet was the first to circumnavigate the globe. Ferdinand Magellan got all the credit for it even though he died halfway through the journey and the crew completed it instead of him. -
1520
Maryland
Founded by the Catholics. Named in honor of England's Queen. Toleration Act of 1649. -
Pilgrim's Plymouth Colony
Founded by Pilgrims, they originally wanted to go to Virginia, but got blown off coarse. They were sailing on the Mayflower. On the 21st of November, 1604, 41 of the male passengers on the ship signed the Mayflower Compact. -
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Jamestown
Established by the London Company, about 40 miles up the James River in Virginia. It was the first permanent English Settlement in North America. -
The Carolinas
At first Carolina was a single colony, but in 1712 the colony separated into North and South Carolina. -
Pennsylvania
Founded by William Penn, originally called Penn's Colony, Pennsylvania was a place where Quakers (pacifists) could live safely. The capital of Pennsylvania is Philadelphia, it means "the city of brotherly love." -
Delaware
Sold by the Duke of York to Penn, the person, and was part of Pennsylvania until 1776. -
Georgia
King George II granted a charter to James Oglethorpe and other trustees to found Georgia. Oglethorpe did not want Georgia to have large plantations owned by few wealthy individuals, he wanted many small farms. In order to reach this goal, Oglethorpe outlawed slavery. In 1752, Georgia became a royal colony.