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1492
Christopher Colombus
In 1492 Christopher discovers new land in the Carribean and finds new people to enslave and to grow new crops for the new world. (Columbus reports on his first voyage, 1493 -
Period: 1492 to
1492 to 2019 Science
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1510
Pocket Watch
Pocket watch invented by Peter Henlein. It makes everyone on time and a new fashion trend. ( http://theinventors.org/library/inventors/bl1500s.htm ) -
1569
First Map of World
Mercator Projection map created by Gerardus Mercator this would be recreated to sell to pirates and other ship sailors looking for trade. ( https://www.vox.com/2015/3/5/8151303/gerardus-mercator-maps ) -
Compound Mircoscope
Dutchmen, Zacharias Janssen invents the compound microscope. Afterwards humans discover new things such as cells. ( http://theinventors.org/library/inventors/bl1500s.htm ) -
Refracting Telescope
Hans Lippershey invents the first refracting telescope which can help find new things in a downward motion. ( http://www.refractortelescopes.co.uk/history.htm ) -
The Human power Submarine
The earliest human-powered submarine invented. It was unknown who made it but it spikes in popularity. ( http://theinventors.org/library/inventors/bl1600s.htm ) -
Air Pump
Otto von Guericke invents an air pump which can inflate different things that need air such as rubber balls. ( https://targetstudy.com/knowledge/invention/33/air-pump.html ) -
Steam Pump
English inventor and engineer Thomas Savery invents a steam pump. Which goes on to make boats that can travel up river and things can be pressurized. ( https://www.thomasnet.com/articles/custom-manufacturing-fabricating/steam-engine-history ) -
Piano
Bartolomeo Cristofori crafts the first piano which would make millions of dollars and still is a masterpiece to this day. -
Virginia stamp act
People were beginning to get angry over the new stamp act law that they would tax you on everything the stamp was on this caused a major outrage in Boston which started a new war. (Virginia Stamp Act Resolutions) -
Revolution
After the Boston massacre, people wanted to get independence from the British and to stop having taxes om everything so the Americans set out to destroy the British but the British are prepared to fight after the war America is victorious. (Troble on the Frontier) -
Lexington and Concord
First battles of the American revolution by the British. Starts the revolution and ends up british victory in the towns. ( Key Battles in the American Revolution ) -
Starting of the Revolution
The Revolution has started and people have different feelings on the war everyone wants independence and some people think we shouldn't have fought in the war but in the end, Americans get their freedom. ( Chapter 5 Sections 3 & 4 Subheading Notes) -
Battle of Saratoga
The British are getting destroyed by the americans. Famous painting is drawn of George Washington crossing the Delaware river. Major Turning point for the Americans. ( Key Battles in the American Revolution ) -
Unerground Railroad
Slaves are inclining in the US and they are trying to escape their masters to become free in the northern states with the help of Harriet Tubman to help use the underground Railroad. (Translantic Slave Trade) -
Westward Expansion
Westward expansion begins with people finding gold in California which starts people moving west and coins the fraise manifest destiny which means that the land is meant to be ours. (Chapter 12 section 2 Subheading notes) -
Allowing Slaves to be in the Army
Many saw emancipation as the first step toward gaining equal rights for blacks. Congress authorized African American recruitment in 1862. ( Chp 10 Section 5 ) -
Civil War
The people are angry at sectionalistim and want no slavery in the north side and on the south want to have slavery so they end up going to war and the north wins. ( America Story Of Us - The Civil War ) -
13 Admendment
The thirteen amendment allowed slaves to now be free. ( Coming to Consensus ). -
15 Amendment
The 15 amendment allowed the slave men the right to vote. ( Coming to Consensus ). -
Iron Horse
The train is invented to make westward expansion extremely faster and has made raw materials go to the other side to get imported to Europe. ( Transcontinental Railroad) -
Automobiles
The people of the U.S are getting smarter and henry ford makes a car the very first car and starts manufacturing it which is called the model t and it makes travel easier. (The Automobile) -
World War 1
The first world war is between Germany and Serbia. This would start all the allies to fight to protect little Serbia and the Germans almost win against all odds but the German eventually lost. ( History Lessons Chapter 20 ) -
The Tank
The tank is invented by Ernest Swinton, although the British Royal Commission on Awards recognized a South Australian named Lance de Mole who had submitted a proposal to the British War Office, for a 'chain-rail vehicle which could be easily steered and carry heavy loads over rough ground and trenches' complete with extensive drawings in 1912. (https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/how-britain-invented-the-tank-in-the-first-world-war) -
Ellis Island
New people were moving to the U.S and they need a way of making people were not sick or a danger to society and the came up with the idea of making Ellis island a migration center to would help over 12 million immigrants pass into the U.S. (Immigration and Naturalization) -
World War 2
The second part of the ww1 and a new leader Adolf Hitler which he wants to get back his country from the Allies and to rule the world. -
Vietnam War
The secret war that the Vietnam people are fighting for and we help the people fight communistic people and become a democracy ( The Vietnam Era ). -
Bluetooth
Bluetooth was invented to make everything wireless and connected via wifi and internet and was used to make new things to use this new invention. (https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/0/important-inventions-21st-century-pictures/) -
9/11
The day that the world trade center went down because of two planes striking the buildings ( 9/11 Sheet ). -
eSight 3
The eSight 3 is for the millions of people who are legally blind, navigation is a routine challenge. Though support canes and guide dogs can help, they cannot mimic actual vision. eSight 3 can. Think of it as the world’s most powerful pair of glasses.
