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Sep 8, 1430
Invention of the Printing press
A German man named Johann Gutenberg invented the Printing Press in order to make money. -
Sep 8, 1496
JOHN CABOT
English explorer discovers the NW passage to Asia. -
Sep 8, 1517
The Protestant Reformation
The religious and political upheaval to the Catholic way of practice. Contributing to modern day religious practice. -
Sep 8, 1534
Cartier discovers St. Lawrence River
French explorer discovers St. Lawrence River. -
Sep 8, 1534
Establishment of the Anglican Church
King Henry VII seperates the English church from Rome. -
Sir Walter Raleigh and Lost Colony
In 1584 Raleigh was granted permission to explore the coast of North America. So he outfitted a military expedition and sent it off leaving himself behind. -
Spanish Armada Deafeated
The "Invincible Armada" of the Spanish set sail with the mission of conquering England. Only to be utterly destroyed by the superior British vessels. -
Samuel de Champlain
He explored North America in 1603. He established the city of Quebec in the northern colony of New France. He also mapped the Atlantic coast and the Great Lakes -
Henry Hudson and the Dutch New York
Explored around the area known as modern day New York. Found the Hudson Bay. -
Rene-Robert de La Salle
French explorer that established many French forts in North America to define France's territory. He also claimed the Mississippi river for France.
