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First Voyage Of Christopher Columbus:
Columbus and his men land in the West Indies,
and soon after, marks the beginning of the Columbian Exchange; the
exchange of plants, people, animals, disease between Americas and Europe.English Bill of Rights
Created by Parliament,
created a separation of powers.
limited power of King and Queen,
and enhances the democratic electionFirst Successful British Colony in America:
The first permanent English settlement in North America
was Jamestown.The majority of our laws, language, and customs
come from the English ancestry.Vasco Da Gama's voyage to Calicut
The Portuguese had been wanting to reach India
in search of commerce opportunities. He sailed across Africa's
western coast, and around the southern tip, and finally after
two years of sailing, he reached the East.Spanish Takeover of the Philippines:
The Spanish wanted the riches and spices
that the Portuguese were getting, so they
took over the Philippines almost completely peacefully.Qing Dynasty came to power:
The last imperial dynasty of China.
It was a multi-cultural empire,
that formed the territorial base
for the modern Chinese state.Treaty of Nerchinsk;
The Chinese wanted to conserve the land they already had,and the expansion of Russia was seen
as a threat, this treaty was a way for the Chinese to prevent conflict with other kingdom
and states, by clearly definining the bounday.Russians win Independance from Mongols:
Ivan the Great leads the rebellion to overthrow
the Mongols, he also reunites the Russian
city-states through autocratic rule.Treaty of Tordesillas:
Set up imaginary boundaries for rights of possession in New
world between the Spanish and Portuguese.Peter the Great:
He introduced Western culture and technology
to Russia. He built St.Petersburg
and was successful in battles against the Turks and Swedish.Portuguese land in "The Kingdom Of Congo:
The ruler of Congo converted to Christianity,
and marked the beginning of the Portuguese
slave trade in the region, and the shifting
relationship between these two states.Martin Luther creates his 95 Theses:
Made propositions in protest of Catholic beliefs, his ideas spread
through development of printing press. This leads to the reformation and Protestantism.Moroccan state invades Songhai:
Under Ahmad al-Mansur, Moroccan state invades Songhai,
and controls the gold trade until 17th centuryPerioden
The Reformation
Also referred to as the Protestant Reformation.
It was a revolt in Europe abuses and total control of the Roman Catholic Church.
Reformers protested the unbiblical practices of the church. Martin Luther's 95 Theses is a
major event that started the ReformationScientific Revolution:
A period of time that describes the emergence of modern science. Advancements in Math, Physics,
Astronomy,and Chemistry transformed the views of society about nature.Commercial Revolution:
Started in the 13th century, and was succeeded by the Industrial Revolution in early 1700s. This was a period of European economic expansion, colonialism, and belief profitable trading. The rediscovery of spices and silks led to
new desires to find trade routes. Also this period of time showed increase in general commerce.(banking. insurance, investing)Golden Age of Piracy:
An era in which, the occupation of
piracy flourished. Pirates during this time halted
trade, and received massive fortunes.30 Year War
A series of wars
fought by several
nations for various
reasons, including,
religion, territorial
and commercial
rivalry.Galileo Galilei's Discoveries
He developed a Telescope that enabled him to discover sunspots
and mountain on the moon. He made huge advancements in Physics.Age of Enlightenment:
A Philosophical movement, which mostly took place in Europe. Its
participantsthought they were showing human
intellect and culture after the middle ages.Start of Triangular Trade:
The trade among three large regions. Consisted of Europe giving Africa guns, textiles, and rumand Africa giving America thousands of slaves,
and America giving Europe, sugar, Tobacco, and Cotton.
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