7th Grade Social Studies

By mgbeddysfa
  • Period: 500 to

    Early Civilization to Civil War

    Ongoing timeline project for 7th Grade Social Studies at Sfa.
  • Jan 1, 600

    Mayan Civilization

    Mayan Civilization
    The Mayan Civilization lives in South Mexico. They built cities and temples. The civilization disappered because of a lack of resources.
  • Jan 1, 1000

    Leif Ericson And Vikings Reach North America

    Leif Ericson And Vikings Reach North America
    Leif Ericson and his Vikings found the Continent of North America about 500 years before Christopher Columbus did. First European to ever find North America.
  • Jan 1, 1095

    Crusades

    Crusades
    The Crusades are religious wars with the goal of restoring Christainity. They were blessed by the Pope Urban ll and Catholic Church.
  • Jan 1, 1275

    Marco Polo Reaches China

    Marco Polo Reaches China
    Marco was a traveler merchant who went from Europe to Asia. He inspired Christopher Columbus and many other explorers.
  • Jan 1, 1300

    Renaissnce

    Renaissnce
    The Renaissance was a cultral movement in the 14th century through the 17th century.It was a time when people made artistic paintings. New things were invented, and people were inspired by the art.
  • Jan 1, 1360

    Aztec Civilization

    Aztec Civilization
    The Aztecs are people who came to Mexico after the Maya fell. They were hunters looking for a pemanent home.Their capital city Tenochtitlán is now the city of Mexico City. They were killed by the Spanish.
  • Jan 1, 1490

    Inca Civilization

    Inca Civilization
    The Inca are people who lived in Peru. They were the largest of civilization of Native American tribes. They are a war driven tribe like the Aztec. The Inca were killed by the Spanish like the Aztec as well.
  • Jan 1, 1492

    Christopher Columbus Discovers North America

    Christopher Columbus Discovers North America
    Christopher Columbus and 90 explorers went on a voyage to find a new trade route to India. They took three ships (two small and agile, the other giant and bulky). When they reached land, Columbus thought the natives were Indians. But they were in North America.
  • Jun 7, 1495

    Line of Demarcation

    Line of Demarcation
    The line of demarcation was a line drawn by Pope Alexander Vl. It was assigned to keep colonial spheres of interest in North and South America, Asia and Africa. It was divided lands for Spain and Portugal.