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Aug 3, 1492
Columbus discovers the New World
Christopher Columbus took 3 ships, the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria and accidentally discovered the New World while looking for the Indies. -
1500
Renaissance
A time of art from the transition from medieval to the modern world. -
Oct 31, 1517
95 Theses
Martin Luther nailed the 95 Theses to the Church door. It was the start of the Reformation. -
Defeat of the Spanish Armada
Elizabeth l lead the English against the Spanish Armada. The English won this battle leading them to have more power. -
Creation of the Edict of Nantes
King Henry IV of France signed the Edict of Nantes; it gave the Huguenots rights in the nation. -
English Civil War
It was against the Roundheads and the Cavaliers over the way the government should be run. -
Louis XIV revoked Edict of Nantes
Louis XIV revoked the Edict of Nantes because he believed that the Huguenots had returned to the Catholic Church. -
Glorious Revolution
The revolution was to overthrow the King, James II. -
Westernization of Russia
Peter the Great wanted Russia to be westernized and he tried hard to do it. -
American Revolution
It was a colonial revolt and American won independence from Great Britain. -
French Revolution
Napoleon was the leader at the time and the revolution overthrew the government. -
Congress of Vienna
It was a meeting of ambassadors to set the boundaries for the nation. -
Monroe Doctrine
It announced that any move by the Europeans to independent states would be thought of as a threat. -
Matthew Perry opened trade to Japan
Matthew Perry sailed to Tokyo Bay to re-establish trade for the first time in 200 years.