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Sep 30, 1100
Large Tribes
Many large tribes had developed large cities around their tribe. Some of the largest tribes were: Aztecs, Iroquois, Mayas, and the Incas. -
Sep 30, 1300
Renaissance
Started a artistic flowering in Europe during the 14-17 centuries. This time period happened after the plauge. People utilized new inventions such as gunpowder and compasses. -
Sep 30, 1476
Christopher Columbus
Developed the idea that you could reach the Indies by sailing east. -
Aug 30, 1492
Columbus Travels
Columbus sets off from Palos, Spain to "Enterprise the Indies". -
Sep 30, 1492
Columbus Sells
Columbus sold his plan to sail to the Indies to Isabel and Ferdinand. -
Oct 30, 1492
Columbus Lands
Columbus reaches an island in the Bahamas, thought to be Samana Cay. Columbus thought he had reached the Indies. -
Sep 30, 1513
First Europeans in North America
The governor of Puerto Rico was the first Spanish conquistaddor to extend into America. He landed on the mainland coast and named the area Flordia. -
Sep 30, 1517
Protestant Reformation
A revolt against the Catholic Church led by Martin Luther. -
Sep 30, 1580
John Rolfe
Developed a mild hybrid variety soon after, the first shipments were sent to England. -
Idea of America being an 'Old World'
Joseph de Acosta thought that America had been an old world when he discoverd it beacsue amimals were present. Made connections to Beringia and transogenic migration. -
Virginia Company
A group of wealthy London investors who sent ship to the Chesapeake Bay. -
Jamestown
The ship the Virginia Company sent landed in Jamestown. This was the fist estbalished settlement of America. -
Tobacco and the Virgina Company
Tobacco provided the first returns on investment for the Virgina Company. -
Mayflower Compact
First self-government document in North America. -
Great Migration
Puritan emigration to North America ending in 1643. -
Toleration Act
Ordering to stop religious persecution in Massachusetts. -
Slavery
The demand for tobacco and other crops such as sugar, indigo, and rice, took many hours of terrible labor. They brought slaves in so they would be able to produce as much of their product as possible. -
Enlightenment
A movement of thinking rationally instead of thinking based off of faith and religion. -
Great Awakening
A revival of religion due to the decline based off of enlightenment. -
Revivalism
Act of bringing back religion. Goes along with the Great Awakening. Tried to get the youth involved.