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Zheng He takes his fisrt voyage
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Prince Henry sut up a school for mapmaker,navigators, and shipbuilders
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Fisr European to sail around the south coast of Africa and up along the east coast
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First European to sail west searching for a water route to Asia
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Spain and Portugal sign Treaty of Tordesillas
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First European to sail around the south of Africa and reach India
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Claimed coastal lands in present day Canada and U.S. for England
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Explored up and down the coast of South America. Named 'America' after him
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Conquered the rich Aztec empire in Mexico
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Led the first expedition to sail completely around the world
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Explored South America, and conquered Incas
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Pizzaro conquers Incan Empire
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Explored The St. Lawrence River
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Explored territory in what is now the southern U..S.
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Explored territory in what is now the southern U.S.
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Tokugawa shoguns rule Japan
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English found Jamestown
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Champlain claims Quebec for France
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Explored the Hudson River and Hudson Bay
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Dutch open trade with Java
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Manchus established Qing Dynasty in China
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French and Indian war begins
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Britain seeks trade with China
