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Jan 1, 1492
Spanish Come to the New World
Religious freedom, self-interest, and riches brought many caused many people to move to the new world (America). Spain ruled an empire that was based on the labor and exploitation of the natives (Indians). Other countries become interested in the idea of colonizing the new world. Many people begin travelling and moving to the Americas because there was lots of unpopulated land. -
Jul 7, 1494
Albrecht Durer moves back from Italy to Germany
He brought Renaissance art ideas to the north in countries like Germany when he returned from Italy and moved back into Germany. He influenced the galvanization of the Northern Renaissance by moving ideas into Northern Europe from Italy -
Jamestown becomes an Englsih colony
King James sent more than 100 settlers and 3 ships to found a colony in North America. Jamestown became England's first permanent settlement in North America. Supplied England with its high demand for tobacco making it a very profitable crop. Many people moved to this settlement after it was established. -
Great London Fire
84 churches were burned down along with 44 government buildings and 12,300 houses. Houses easily caught fire because of their closeness and being made out of wood with only narrow streets separating the houses. The fire devastated 373 acres of London and left 1/6 of the population of London homeless. It caused havoc in one Europe's most important and largest cities. -
Seed Drill was Developed
Jethro Tull perfected the seed drill and made a less wasteful way of planting seeds which increased the amount of food farmers were able to harvest.His invention became popular all over Europe and increased the amount of food available. The seed drill also spared the health of the soil -
France Loses American Territory
There was a slave rebellion on Saint Domingue that was able to overthrow the French overseers. Saint Domingue was where France's planation was located. Slaves worked these plantations and were ruled by French overseers. France lost this plantation and wanted to cut it’s connection to America. Caused Napoleon to want to sell the Louisiana Territory. -
Napoleon Sells the Louisiana Territory
Napoleon sold the Louisiana Territory to the U.S which was a huge amount of land added to the U.S's territory. He did this to empower Britain's enemy, the U.S., therefore weakening Britain.He also gained wealth from the purchase. This forever assured the power of the United States and made her more powerful than Great Britain. -
The Penisular War
Napoleon sent troops through Spain to get to Portugal to enforce the Continental System. To get to Portugal, Napoleon invaded Spain aswell. The Spanish protested his actions and felt like he violated their country by coming into it. This war weakened France because they lost 300,000 men and inflamed Spain’s nationalism -
The Burning of Moscow
Czar Alexander I burnt down Moscow as a part of the scorched earth policy he prcaticed in response to Napoleon invaded Russia. People had to move out of Moscow and find new homes. Czar Alexander would rather burn his city down himself than have enemies burn it down -
German Confederation is formed
39 German states were combined by the Congress of Vienna.These states formed the German Confederation dominated by Austria. This gave the Gremans more power to check France's power. This helped to create a balance of powers in Europe -
Battle of Waterloo
The Battle of Waterloo was Napoleons last battle against the British. He lost to the British due to a lack of communication with his troops. This major lose resulted in Napoleons exile to the island of St. Helena. Alowed the rest of Europe to create laws that made all countries equal. This battle was Napoleons last hope for power. -
American Civil War Ends
Unified Americas north and south, reuniting the world's most infuntial and economically powerful countries. Other countries didn't get too involved but were going to pick sides, whether they wanted to fund the Union or Confederate troops. If they could, people would move to the side they believed was right.
