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AHSGE HISTORY
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10/03/2006

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Period of time, the holy wars were waged by Europeans on the Muslims in the Middle East to regain the holy lands. CH 1
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The crusades. 1095-1270
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Movement begun by Martin Luther to reform the Catholic Church. CH 1
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the Protestant Reformation. Early 1500s Mid 1600s
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This Italian explorer, representing Spain, discovered America in this year. CH 1
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Christopher Colombus, 1492
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Searched for Fountain of Youth in Florida. CH 1
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Pounce de Leon, 1513
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Defeated Aztecs in Mexico-they thought he was a God. CH 1
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Hernan Cortez 1519-1521
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Conquered Incas in Peru with metal clad soliders. CH 1
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Francisco Pizarro. 1535
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Searched for gold from Carolinas to Oklahoma. CH 1
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Hernando de Soto. 1539-1542
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Searched for the "Seven Cities of Gold" in American Southwest. CH 1
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Franciso Coronado. 1539-1542
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The first European city in North America. CH 1
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St. Augustine. 1565
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With this defeat France, the Netherlands and England began setting up their own colonies in North America. CH 1
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Spanish Armada 1588
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The French built forts along the Mississippi, including this large port city? CH 1
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New Orleans, 1718
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This colony began exploring the Hudson River.
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The Dutch, 1609
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This person sponsored a group of 100 settlers on the island of Roanoke, in present-day North Carolina. CH 1
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Sir Walter Raleigh 1587
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This company founded Jamestown as a chartered colony. CH 1
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Virginia, 1607
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These representitives began meeting in the House of Burgesses. CH 1
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Virginia, 1619
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