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Period: Jan 11, 1095 to Jan 11, 1290
the crusades
The religious wars, The Crusades, lasted from 1095-1290 -
Feb 1, 1292
Marcos Return
Marco polo returned to england from china in 1292 -
Jan 11, 1474
a King and a Queen
King Ferdinand of Aragon marries Queen Isabella of Castile -
Jan 1, 1485
A new King
Henry the 7th became king of england -
Aug 1, 1492
Columbus embarks on his voyage
Columbus left spain with three ships in August of 1492 -
Oct 12, 1492
Columbus takes San Salvador
Columbus took possession of San Salvador in the bahamas for spain on October 12, 1492 -
Apr 1, 1493
Columbus discovers new continent
Columbus writes a letter describing the new lands he discovered -
Jan 13, 1513
Ponce de leon
Ponce De Leon explored Florida in 1513 -
Jan 23, 1513
Discovery of the Pacific Ocean
Balboa discovered the Pacific Ocean -
Jan 7, 1523
Columbus and the Bahamas
Ten weeks after he set out on his voyage Columbus lands in the bahama islands, not yet realizing he had discovered a new continent -
Jan 13, 1523
The First Voyage
Ten years after the discovery of the pacific ocean Ferdinand Magellan's Ships Completed the first Voyage around the world. -
Founding of Quebec
In 1608 Champlain founded Quebec the first permanent French settlement in North America -
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Famine
In the winter of 1609-1610 famine, disease, starvation swept the colony in Jamestown -
Boycotting England
Congress adopts resolutions calling for an economic boycott of England. They called upon the people not to buy anything from england -
the Resolution
Richard Henry Lee calls for the independence of the of the American Colonies -
Independence Day
The Declaration of Independence was announced to the world -
Trenton and Princeton
Christmas night Washington's army won at Trenton and at Princeton -
Cornwallis Surrenders
Cornwallis Surrenders making the end of major fighting in the American Revolution -
Louisiana Purchase
Louisiana was purchased from France on April 30, 1803, for $15 million -
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War of 1812
The war fought between the US and Great Britain -
Missouri Compromise
Act passed by the U.S. Congress admitting Missouri to the Union as the 24th state. -
Monroe Doctine
James Monroe declares the western hemisphere off-limits to european civilization -
the Corrupt Bargain
Andrew Jackson claimed the election of 1828 had been a corrupt bargain and Adams did not belong as president, in 1828 Jackson won. -
Trail of Tears
Forced Migration of the Northeast and Southeast Indians During the 1830s -
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Battle of the Alamo
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Annexation of Texas
Texas becomes the 28th state of the United States -
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Uncle Tom's Cabin was Published -
Dred Scott Decision
The decision was made that the slaves were not protected by the constitution andf would never be Citizens of the US -
Lincoln Douglas Debate
A series of Seven Debates Between Lincoln and Douglas when running for President -
Battle of Ft. Sumter
The attack and surrender of Ft. Sumter that started the American Civil Way -
Emancipation Proclimation
Lincoln Signs the Document that Freed the Slaves -
the Gettysburg Address
The Gettysburg Address was a speech spoken by Abraham Lincoln, it lasted only two minutes. -
Appomattox Courthouse
Signaled the end of the Souths attempt to create a seperate union.
