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Jan 1, 1348
Black Death
The Black Death reached the shores of Italy in the spring of 1348 releasing a rampage of death across Europe. There was no cure for this disease. Importance
This is important because it killed most of the European people. It was wide spread in Europe and there was no cure for this disease. -
Jan 1, 1488
Dias Voyage
Dias was a Portugese explorer. He was the first to reach the Indian Ocean from the Atlantic by sailing around the tip of Africa.This took place in 1488. Importance
The importance was that Dias found a new way to travel and made life easier. -
Jan 1, 1492
Columbus Voyage
The Columbus voyage took place in 1492. Christopher Columbus sailed from Spain to the New World. He had 3 ships which were named the Santa Maria, the Pinta, and the Nina. Importance
This is important because he traveled to the New World. -
Jan 1, 1497
Vasco Da Gama Voyage
Da Gama was a Portugese explorer. Da Gama was the first European explorer to reach India. This took place in 1497-1499. Importance
This is important because he was the first European explorer to reach India. -
Jan 1, 1509
King Henry VIII's Divorce
In 1509, Henry requested that the Pope let him divorce Catherine. When the Pope refused, King Henry responds by marrying another female. Importance
It is important because he started a new Church called Anglican Church. -
Jan 1, 1513
Ponce De Leon Explores Florida
In 1513, Ponce and his ships landed on Florida's east coast. He led the first European expedition to Florida. Importance
This is important because he's was the first person to explore Florida. -
Jan 1, 1513
King Henry gets a Son
In 1513 King Henry finally gets a son but sadly the child died shortly after birth. Importance
This is important because his third wife finally gave him a son that he always wanted. -
Oct 31, 1517
Posting of 95 Theses
On October 31, 1517 Luther posted the 95 theses. He posted 95 reasons with what was wrong with the Church. He put the 95 theses on the Church door. He was asked to remove the theses but he refused to. Importance
This is important because it started the Protestant Reformation. -
Jan 1, 1518
Cortes Defeat of Aztecs
In 1518, Cortes sailed from Cuba with men and horses. He sailed to Veracruz where he began traveling to the Aztec capital. Cortes took adavantage of an opportunity of Montezuma. Montezuma turned over gifts and treasures to Cortes. In 1520, Cortes captured the city. He discovered gold and treasures in the Aztec capital.
Importance
This is important because Cortes took over and discovered treasures. -
Jan 1, 1536
Anne Boleyn Beheaded
In 1536, King Henry VIII beheaded his wife Anne Boleyn because she was charged for adultery. Importance
This is important because he favored her during her death sentence. -
Jamestown Est.
Jamestown was the first British settlement in North America. They established Jamestown on May 14, 1607. Some of Jamestown settlers were artisans,craftsmen,soldiers,laborers,tailors,and a barber. There were also 2 surgeons among them. The captain was John Smith who was an adventurer and explorer. Many
people died during the harsh winter. Importance
This is important because when they captured Pochahantas she helped make peace bewteen the British settlers and Indians. -
King Philip's War
King Philip's war took place in 1675-1676. It was a war between the Native Americans and Engish colonists. The war is named for the Native Americans main leader Metacomet. Importance
This is important because many Natifve Americans were dying from disease and war after the Plymouth settlement. -
Bacon's Rebellion
In 1675, Nathaniel Bacon and his 1,000 men attacked the Native Americans. Nathaniel Bacon his men burned Jamestown. Their actions caused the government to flee. Bacon's rebellion stopped when he pased away from illness. The government hanged some of his men. Importance
This is important because there was a lot of destruction and they killed many of the Native Americans. -
Salem Witch Trials
The Salem witch trials took place in Massachusetts in 1692. There were hearings and prosecutions of people who were accused of witchcraft. Importance
This was important because they believe that evil was on Earth. -
The French and Indian War
The French and Indian War known as the Seven Years' War lasted from 1754-1763. The war was fought between France and England. They fought over control of the Ohio River Valley. The French ended up winning the war. Importance
This was important because the French gained control of the land. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was passed on March 22, 1765 by the British Parliament. The Stamp Act required the American colonists to pay tax on every printed paper they used. They had to pay taxes on legal documents,newspapers,licenses ect. importance
This was important because it caused the colonists to become furious and the stamp act was repealed. -
The Quatering Act
The Quatering Act was passed on March 24, 1765 by the British Parliament. This required American colonists to provide for the soldiers with anything they needed such as housing and food ect. Important
This is important because it later led into the Revolutionary War. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was the killing of five colonists by the British regulars on March 5, 1770. Importance
This is important because colonists were rebelling against the passed Acts. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party happened on December 16, 1773. The Sons of Liberty and Samuel Adams boarded three ships in the Boston Harbor and threw a lot of tea overboard. Importance
This is important because the colonists were furious with the unfair Tax Acts. -
2nd Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress was a convention of delegates from the colonies in America. They met in the summer of 1775 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Importance
This is important because soon after warfare in the American Revolutionary War had begun. -
Winter at Valley Forge
The Patriots stayed at Valley Forge in 1777-1778. The winter was very harsh, they lacked food and supplies. The small pox disease was also happening during this time which killed many Patriots. importance
This was important because the Patriots were fighting for our freedom. -
Treaty of Paris, 1783
The Treaty of Paris of 1783 ended the Revolutionary war bewteen the United States and Great Britain. The Treaty of Paris of 1783 also gave America its Independence. Importance
This is important because the Treaty of Paris of 1783 gave America its Independence. -
Underground Railroad
The use of the Underground Railroad took place during sometime in the 1800's. Harriet Tubman was the most famous conductor of the Underground Railroad. The Underground Railroad helped to save and free slaves. The Underground Railroad led the slaves to free states. Importance
This is important because this helped free slaves to free states. -
Lewis and Clark Expedition
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark created an expedition across the Louisiana Territory on May 14, 1804. Importance
This is important because it made traveling easier. -
Indian Removal Act
The Indian Removal Act was passed on May 28, 1830. This law allowed president Andrew Jackson to negotiate with Indian tribes in the Southern part of the United States for their removal to federal territory west of the Mississppi River in trade for their homelands. importance
This is important because this started the Trail of Tears. -
Trail of Tears
In 1838 and 1839, the Cherokee tribe was forced to grant their land, which was the Mississippi River and live in an area which is modern day Oklahoma. They had to migrate because of the Jackson's Indian removal policy. Importance
This was important because it was devastating to the Native Americans and many of their tribe died because of this journey. -
Oregon Trails
The Oregon-California trail was a 2,170 mile route from Missouri to Oregon and California. This occured during 1843. importance
This is important because there were thousands of pioneers traveling this route for goods. -
California Gold Rush
The California Gold Rush began on January 24, 1848. When the gold was discovered, news started spreading and brought an estimate of 300,000 people to California. Importance
This was important because people were leaving their family for riches and the California population was rising. -
Fugitive Slaw Law
The Fugitive Slaw Act was passed by the United States Congress on September 18, 1850. The antislavery advocates gained the admission of California as a free state and the prohibtion of slave trading in the District of Columbia. Importance
This was important because this law allowed citizens to capture runaway slaves. -
Battle of Ft.Sumter
The Battle of Ft. Sumter took place on April 12-14, 1861. The South Carolina state demanded that the United States army abandon its imports to the Charleston Harbor. Importance
This is important because it started the American Civil War. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Abraham Lincoln passed the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863. The proclamation declared ''that all persons held as slaves, within the rebellious states are and shall be free.'' important
This is important because the nation approached its third year of the civil war. -
Assassination of Lincoln
Abarham Lincoln was assassinated on April 15, 1865 in Washington D.C. He was shot in the back of the head while watching a play. He was killed 5 days after the war ended. Importance
This is important because he was one of the many people who was trying to the free the slaves.
