People
Viking who landed on the NA shores around A.D. 100
Who was Leif Ericson?
First permanent Spanish settlement in the New World
What was St. Augustine?
October 10, 1492
What is when Columbus landed in what he called San Salvador?
European attempts to drive Muslims from the Holy Land (Holy Wars)
What were the Crusades?
The French Huguenots tried to settle colonies in this area of the United States
What was the southeast? (Charlesfort, Fort Caroline)
First to realize Columbus had discovered a new continent
Who was Amerigo Vespucci?
The first permanent French settlement in the New World
What was Quebec, Canada?
1517
What is the Protestant Reformation?
Movable-type printing press helped bring Europe out of this time period
What was the Dark Ages?
Most of the French explorers/settlers stayed in this area
What was the Great Lakes region?
Introduced the movable-type print
Who was Johann Gutenberg?
Cortes conquered the Aztec Indians in this country
What was Mexico?
1588
What is the defeat of the Spanish Armada?
Series of events that brought a revival of Christianity to many parts of Europe
What was the Protestant Reformation?
Ponce de Leon explored this southern state
What was Florida?
Discovered the Pacific Ocean
Who was Balboa?
Coronado discovered this national landmark
What is the Grand Canyon?
500 - 1500
What is the dates for the Middle Ages?
The increase of merchants, traders, and craftsmen in Europe gave rise to this class of people
What was the middle class?
Juan Cabrillo explored the coastline of these west coast states?
What was California and Oregon?
German monk that nailed his theses to the church door
Who was Martin Luther?
De Soto explored the southeastern part of the America and discovered this river
What is the Mississippi River?
1000
What is when Leif Ericson landed in the New World?
This ended Spain's domination in the New World
What was the defeat of the Spanish Armada?
La Salle claimed this area for the French
What was the Mississippi River Valley? Area between the Appalachians and the Rockies