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May 1, 1380
Black Death
Balck Death was a horrible disease that developed in Europe. More that half of Europe's population was killed by this disease. The disease is very rare now. In the 1340s - 1380s it was a very common diease. Importance : this was imporantbecause this diease killed many people. -
Jan 1, 1487
Dias Voyage
Dias once attented Prince denly's havagational school. One of the expeditionhe led was to India. He only discovered the South of Africa. Importance : This is important because it helped farther expand the New World -
Jan 1, 1492
Columbus Voyage
Christoper Columbus was known as " The Crazy Italian. " He wanted to find a quicker route to Aisa. He end up discoevering much more . Cloumbus start his voyage in August 1492. Before he could begin his voyage he needed money from the King and Queen once he got his needs he set sail. Columbus didn't find a faster route but he did discover a New World. Importance : This is important because he discovered the new world. -
Jan 1, 1499
Vasco Da Gama
Vasco Da Gama was an exploror from Portugal. Gama was trying to find a route from Europe to Aisa. The fast way to sail was east at least thats what Gama thought. There were people who didn't want him there but he was able to make his mission a sucess. Importance because it helped make trade easier and quicker. -
Jan 1, 1513
Ponce De Leon Explores Florida
Juan Ponce de Leon was a Spanish explorer. In 1513 he was the 1st conquislador to explore mordern day U.S. He explored the part of the U.S. which is now known as Florida. He explored both the central and southern parts of Florida. Importance : Thi swas important because he helped discover the New World. -
Oct 31, 1517
Posting of the 95 thesis
On October 31, 1517 the 95 thesis were posted on the door of the church. The 95 thesis. were a list of beliefs about the calthoic Church. This marked the begining of the Protestant Reformation. The Pope demanded Martain Luther, the one who posted the thesis, to recan the thesis. When he didn't he was cut from the Cathloic Church. Importance : This was important because is began the Protestant Reformation -
Jan 1, 1532
King Henry VIII'S 1st wife
King Henry was once married to Catherine of Aragon. Catherine was a spanish, Catholic princess. King Henry and Catherine had an arranged marriage. King Henry wanted a son. This way he could pass over the throne . Once Catherine gave brith to a girl King Henry wanted a divcore even though it was hard to get a divcore . Impotance : Thi sis important because their divocre cause him to sperate from the chruch. -
Jan 1, 1532
King Henry VIII EstAnglican Church
King Henry VIII left the Cathicolic Church because he wanted a divorce from his 1st wife. The Angilcan Church would not allowed to get a divocre because they felt his reasoning wasn't right for a divocre. This casued him to establish the new Anglican Church. Importance : This is important because it is establishing a new church. Importants : This was important because it established a new church. -
Jan 1, 1537
King Henry gets a son
King Henry married Jane Seymour. After many different failed marriages King Henry finally gets what he wants, a son. His son was named Edward. Sadly King Henry's wife Jane Died during the birth of Edward. Jane was the only wife that King Henry really loved. Importance : This is important because King Henry now has someone to past the throne down to. -
Jan 1, 1565
St. Augustine est.
In the year of 1565 St. Augustine was founded. This is knownas the oldest accupied european settlement on the North American conenitent. Importance : This was important because it help America expand -
Jamestown est.
Jamestown was founded by a Virigina Company. 144 men were given permission from King James I. This permission allowed them to start a new colony in Virgina. They were given 3 ships to help . The colony was named jamestown in honor of King James I. Importance : This is important because it was the first colony founded. -
New York est.
Originally a Ducth colony named New Netherlands. In the year 1664 King Charkes claimed New Netherlands as his own. King Charles was an England King. After that it was given the name duke of york. In 1702 New Jersey split so it was called New York. -
King Philip's war
King Philip was on the native side. King Philip was know as Matacom( The Sachem leader of the Wamponagos) In 1671 the Wamponags were asked to surrened their arms. In 1675 a Catholic native (informer for the colonist) was killed. After a raid by the colonist native war efforts started to decline. Importance : -
The French and Indian war
The French and Indian war accurred in 1754 - 1763. France and England fought for control of the Ohio River Valley. Native Americans were alliances if the french. British natives were allies with Iroquois. iMPORTANCE : This was important because it bulid the french country. -
Treaty of Paris
The traety of paris involed 4 sides. Each side benefited in the end except the Indians. The four sides were French,Spain,England and Indians. Importance : This was important becasue this officaily ended the french and indian war. -
Sugar Act
In 1764, Parliament made an act called the Sugar Act. Which caused Colonist to have to pay tax ob sugar & molasses imported from foregin countires. Importance : This was important becausethis was the first act placed. -
The Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was made in 1764. This was the 2nd of many acts made thourghout the years. This act caused all the colonist to pay a tax on all printed materails they owned. Importance ; This was important because this made the colonist want to make a change. -
The Quartering Act
The quartering act started in 1765. This act required the colonist to provide a place to live and provide food for the soilders. This was an act that caused colonist to be very angry. Importance :This is important because it is another act that caused the colonist to want to make a change. -
The Boston Tea Party
Parliament requried comistist only to purchase British east tea. Parliament also put a tax on the tea. The colonist did not like this. So this caused them to takematters in too their own hands. So they went on to a ship and dumped all the British tea into the Boston Harbor . IMPORTANCE : This is important because the colonist fought back. -
Battle of Lexington Concord
3 people warned about Lexington . Those people were Paul Revere, Willam Dawes, and Samuel Prescott. On April 19, 1775 is when the Brititsh arrived at Lexington. 8 coloisnt were killed. Importnace : This was important because is was the 1st battle of the American Revoluntion. -
Winter at Valley Forge
The winter of 1777-1778 was a very hard winter. The American troops had no supplies. They all lived on Valley Forge in tents or cabins. 1/3 of the troops died from diseases, lack of food, or cold. Despite all the bad things that happened that winter did help the troops grow & work together. With the training Barron Friedrich Von Steubon the troop grew into a better army. This is important because it strengthen the soldiers. -
Treaty of Paris
This treaty of paris ended the Revoluntary war. This means that we are no longer owned by England. Impotance : This is important because this is what allowed the U.S to be free. -
Lewis & Clark Expedition
Lewis and Clark were both hired by Thomas Jefferson. Their job was to find out what was on the Louisana Territory. This was important because this adventure shaped the american west. It was a turning point for the American West -
The War of 1812
The war of 1812 was a battle between the now free Americans and the England Navy. This battle was started because the Americans felt that they were being "bullied" by the England. They felt it was time to stand up for themselves. This was important because it's the 1st war america has been involved in since gaining there freedom. -
California Gold Rush
The California Gold Rush was when gold was discovered. This happened in the year of 1848. During this time everyone rushed to California. Everyone wanted some gold. This was important because the 49ers all were trying to get to San Franciso. -
Donner Party
The Donner Party could also be called the Donner Party was a group who traveled the Oregon Trail. This party resulted to so much tragedy that they out of supplies, and began eating each other. This was important because it was part of the Oregon Trail. -
Indian Removal Act
The Indian Removal Act was signed into law by Andrew Jackson on May 28, 1830. This act was made to give the U.S government to force any Native American tribe to east. This is important because it gave the U.S some power.
