Setting the Scene for America

  • Leif Ericson
    Aug 31, 1001

    Leif Ericson

    Citation First European to land on the North American continent.
  • Black Death
    Aug 31, 1347

    Black Death

    Citation A plague that raged Europe from 1347-1351 and killed many people. It changed the world by killing many people and creating the need for more medicine.
  • Great Schism
    Aug 31, 1378

    Great Schism

    <ahref='http://www.google.com/url?q=http://tinyurl.com/94osymy&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNHb-G7kwr88DIoHhA-vhpoLZjlUUA' >Citation</a> A split of the Church where sometimes there were two popes at one time. This changed the world because the Catholic Church started to break into more separate religions.
  • Invention of the Printing Press
    Aug 31, 1450

    Invention of the Printing Press

    Citation An invention created to make writing eaiser. This changed the world by making printing quicker and more efficient.
  • Spanish Inquisition
    Aug 31, 1487

    Spanish Inquisition

    Citation A council set up by the Roman Catholic Church to stop people from saying false teachings against the church. It changed the world by punishing people who tried to give false teachings.
  • Spanish Christians conquer the Muslim Moors in Spain
    Aug 29, 1492

    Spanish Christians conquer the Muslim Moors in Spain

    Citations Groups of people called Arabs invaded Spain and forced them out. If they stayed they had to become Christian. This changed the world by increasing the Christian population and testing others beliefs.
  • Christopher Columbus
    Aug 31, 1492

    Christopher Columbus

    Citation Christopher Columbus sailed for Spain to find route to India, but instead found America.
  • John Cabot
    Aug 31, 1497

    John Cabot

    Citation An Italian explorer who was sent out by King Henry to claim a piece of the new land.
  • Protestant Reformation
    Aug 31, 1517

    Protestant Reformation

    Citation Martin Luther broke away from the Catholic Church and started the Lutheran church. This changed the world because many more protestant churches started.
  • Hernando Cortes
    Aug 31, 1519

    Hernando Cortes

    Citation Hernando Cortes sailed for Spain and conquered the Aztec empire.
  • Juan Diego and Our Lady of Guadelupe
    Aug 31, 1531

    Juan Diego and Our Lady of Guadelupe

    Citation Mary appeared to Juan Diego and it changed the world by making more people believe in the Catholic faith and the Virgin Mary.
  • Francisco Pizarro
    Aug 31, 1532

    Francisco Pizarro

    Citation Francisco Pizarro sailed for Spain and conquered the Incan empire.
  • King Henry VII and beginning of the Church of England
    Aug 31, 1534

    King Henry VII and beginning of the Church of England

    Citation King Henry started the Church of England because he could not get permission from the pope to get a divorce. This changed the world because many more people broke away from the Roman Catholic Church after this.
  • Council of Trent
    Aug 31, 1545

    Council of Trent

    Citation Pope Paul III set up a council to stop other religions from forming. This changed the world by stopping many people from creating their own religions.
  • Roanoke

    Roanoke

    Citation The first colony established in America, and although it didn't last it changed the world by starting colonization in America.
  • Jamestown

    Jamestown

    Citation The first permanent English colony in America that changed the world by creating permanent colonies in a new part of the world.
  • Henry Hudson

    Henry Hudson

    [Citation](http:///tinyurl.com/8nla3f9) English navigator who discovered the Northwest Passage.
  • King Louis XIV became king of France

    King Louis XIV became king of France

    Citation King Louis XIV became king of France in 1643 and was king during one of the greatest periods of time.
  • Marquette and Joliet

    Marquette and Joliet

    Citations French colonists who explored the Mississippi River.