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1433
China ends its great expeditions
China has more problems it has to deal with, and can no longer afford to send out big expeditions. -
1492
Columbus’s first expedition
This will mark the advancement of the British into America and setting up colonies -
1509
First Spanish colonies on Latin American mainland
Spanish set up their first colonies in Latin America -
1534
First French explorations in Canada
The French travel to Canada in hopes of getting their portion of whatever could be found -
1562
Britain begins its slave trade
Britain begins its slave trade with Africa and the Americas -
Japan begins isolation policy
This isolation policy helped economy, but also left them without much knowledge of the outside world, new inventions, and could make them weaker against invasions -
First permanent british colony in Virginia
This first settlement was a success and would thrive for the next hundred years -
Dutch launch colony in Southern Africa
This colony would be a hub for slave trade in Southern Africa -
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Seven years war
Would lead to the American revolution, because higher taxes would need to be put on the colonies for many years to come. -
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American Revolution
The American Revolution would result in America being broken off from British rule, and no longer submitting to British tax