Europeans arrive in NC

  • Sep 15, 1300

    The word about China

    People in Europe started to hear about Marco Polo's journey to Cathay aka China. Some people thought that Asia was covered in riches from Polo's stories.
  • Sep 15, 1400

    Let's go on an adventure

    People in Europe began to go on voyages. Some people wanted an adventure others wanted to spread christianity, motly people wanted to find riches.
  • Sep 15, 1450

    Europeans + Spices

    Europeans started to really like spices. Most of the spices came from islands in Asia. The spices costed a lot of money.
  • Sep 16, 1492

    Christopher Colombus sailed the ocean blue

    In the year of 1492 christopher columbus sailed the ocean blue.
  • Sep 16, 1497

    Vasco da gama

    Vasco da gama found such a route and sailed all the way to India.
  • Sep 16, 1498

    First timers arrival

    When Christopher sailed in 1492 Christopher arrived in South America in 1498.
  • Sep 15, 1500

    What was nc like

    North Carolina had native americans living in villages. Their economy was built on farming, hunting,and trade.