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Mar 25, 1479
reconquista
700 year war. Spain drove Muslim’s out of Spain. Important because they learned advanced warfare techniques and brutality. -
Jun 4, 1494
Treaty of Tordesillas
Catholic Church split the entire globe between Portugal and Spain. Important because it did not work, since other nations had interest in world colonization. -
Aug 13, 1521
Hernan Cortes
Spanish conquistador that conquered the Aztecs. Important because he brought smallpox with him. -
East Indian Company
The East Indian Company allowed Hindu widows to remarry. Important because it leads to the Sepoy Rebellion. -
Jamestown
British colonists founded the Jamestown Settlement on May 14, 1607. This colony was named for King James I of England. Important because it is the first English Settlement in the Ameicas -
1. Discovery on Jupiter
German astronomer Simon Marius 1st discovers the Jupiter moons, but does not officially report it, Galileo does on July 1 1610. Important because it shows that other plants have a pull of gravity too. -
Encomienda System
Spanish economic system of Government. Attempted to Christianize and profit of Natives. Christianize Native Americans and make money. Essential slavery. Killed millions of Indians and led to depopulation. -
Manchu Empire
Last imperial dynasty of China. Important because -
Le Grand St Antoine
Le Grand St Antoine, the ship, reached Marseille bringing Europes last major plague outbreak. Important because it killed aroun 100,000 people. -
2. Indoor Swimming Pool
1st indoor swimming pool opens (Goodman's Fields, London). Important because you can swim inside while it is raining outside. It will prove to be a major attraction to kids and some adults. -
Boston Massacre
Boston Massacre:British troops fire into a mob, killing five men. Important because it was leading to intense public protests -
Declaration of independence
the Second Continental Congress, meeting in Philadelphia in the Pennsylvania State House (now Independence Hall), approved the Declaration of Independence, severing the colonies' ties to the British Crown. Important because it helped the Americas separate from english -
Cotton Gin
Eli Whitney's invention of the cotton gin. Important because it greatly increases the demand for slave labor. -
3. 2nd President
John Adams inaugurated as 2nd president of the United States. Important because it shows that our country is growing. -
Imperialism
Imperialism is the act of "colonizing" a country who has less military power than you. Important because it leads to war. -
Steamboat
Robert Fulton invents the steamboat important because it meant that ships were no longer dependent on the wind which limited and controlled their direction and was also their source of power -
May Revolution
The May Revolution is important because citizens of Buenos Aires expel the Spain Viceroy Cisneros during Semana de Mayo. -
Declaring War
Americans declared war against the British Empire. They were upset about trade restrictions and the British support of American Indians. Important because this war led to the fire that damaged the White House and United States Capitol. -
4. Grand Opening
1st hotel in Hawaii opens. Important because it shows that Hawaii is growing popular. -
5. Printing Press
1st U.S. electric printing press patented by Thomas Davenport. Important because it helps start the industrial revolution. -
Sepoy Rebellion
Sepoys murder British civilians, women, and children. Important because the British take revenge -
Lincoln
In 1863, Abraham Lincoln freed more than three million slaves with the Emancipation Proclamation. Important because the Emancipation Proclomation was created but not in effect till January 1, 1864 -
Tennis Court Oath
When the estates agreed to rebel against the monarchy in France. It was the first step in the 3rd forming an organized government. Lead to the French Revolution. -
Berlin Conference
The Berlin Conference was created to avoid European bloodshed. Important because it led to a race for colonization. -
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Versailles is important because it ended World War I -
Weimar Republic
The Weimar Republic included the Bill of Rights, suffrage for women, and parliament. Important because it eliminates the German Monarchy. -
Voting Rights
Women were granted the right to vote with the addition of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution. Important because woman were now equal like men and were able to vote. -
Crash
stock market crash occurred in the United States. Important because this event was the beginning of the Great Depression, which lasted for ten years. -
Mao Zedong
Mao Zedong was a Marxist follower and he was important because he gave land, schooling and healthcare to peasants. -
6. Midcourt line
The midcourt line is introdued to eliminate stalling. Important because it splits the court in half so you know when to play defense or offense -
3. Dedication
Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicates Thousand Islands Bridge connecting U.S. and Canada -
4. Confiscation
German occupiers confiscate AVRO studios in Netherlands -
5. Returning
General de Gaulle returns to France -
6. Publishing
Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Mediator Dei -
7. Telecast
San Francisco receives its 1st telecast -
8. Attempted murder
Collazo and Torresola attempt to kill Truman in Washington, D.C. -
Combining
In 1954 White Americans and Americans of other races started going to the same school because of the Brown v. Board of Education Case. Important because it showed that people were seeing each other as equals -
Vietnam War
Happens because of Communism. Important because the US helps fight the Vietnamese war to stop the spread of communism. -
Sputnik I
Russia launched the first satellite and it is important because the US was worried that Russia would use it for spying on them. Also important because they LAUNCHED THE FIRST SATELLITE. -
Sputnik 1
The launching of Sputnik I by the Soviet Union began the "space war" with the United States. Important because it was the first artifial satellite that was put in to the Earth's orbit. It helped with research of the atmosphere and travels at 18,000 mi per hour and completing an orbit in 96.2 minutes. -
Great Leap Forward
The Great Leap Forward was created by Mao Zedong and it was important because it brought famine and factories took workers away from food production -
9. Presidential candidate
U.S. Republican convention nominates Nixon as presidential candidate -
First Russian Man in Space
Yuri Gagarin was the first man in space. He was sent by the Russians on the Vostok 1 space craft. He became the soviet hero. Important because this advanced the Russians in the space race. -
Cultural Revolution
The Cultural Revolution was to purge China of bourgeois tendancies. Important because they created the Red Guards. -
Cultural Revolution
The Cultural Revolution wanted to purge China of bourgeois tendencies. It is important because it closed schools and factories. -
Soyuz I
Soyuz 1 was a manned spacecraft holding Vladimir Komarov. It was the first of the Soyuz series. On its return back to Earth, technical problems caused a crash and the death of Vladimir. It was the first fatal space flight. -
Apollo 8
Apollo 8 was the first manned spacecraft to orbit the moon. It was a three man crew containing Frank Borman, James Lovell, and William Anders. The mission took three days and took 10 orbits in 20 hours. On Christmas Eve the crew read the first 10 verses of Genisis while broadcasting the view on television. -
12. Mount Everest
Reinhold Messner of Italy is 1st to solo ascent Mount Everest -
28. Woman
1st space walk by U.S. woman, Kathryn D. Sullivan -
26. Launching
24th space shuttle (61-C) mission-Columbia 7-launched -
Explosion
Space shuttle Challenger launched on January 28, 1986. Christa McAuliffe, a teacher, was aboard the spacecraft. Important because Challenger exploded just 73 seconds after takeoff, an accident that occurred due to several factors. -
27. Ads
Anti-smoking ad airs for 1st time on TV, featuring Yul Brynner -
Tiananmen Square Massacre
The massacre happened because communists wanted to suppress change. Important because unarmed civilians were attacked and killed by the Chinese army. -
29. Arrested
Washington D.C., Mayor Marion Barry arrested in drug enforcement sting -
35. Telephone Link
1st telephone link between Israel and Jordan -
17. Shot to Death
Terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi is killed by U.S. forces in Iraq -
18. Female President
Brazil swears in Dilma Rousseff, their first female president -
23. End of War
The last convoy of U.S. Army soldiers leaves Iraq, formally marking the end of the Iraq War -
19. 24th president
France swears in Francois Hollande, the 24th President of France -
20. Discovery
In Brazil, scientists discover a new species of lizard, about the size a coin and weighing less than a gram -
California Gold
Someone found gold at Sutter’s Mill – a California sawmill – in 1848. Important becaus this made a lot of people move to California with the hope of finding a fortune.
