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| | |A time period where nation-states in Europe (mainly England France Portugal and Spain) embarked on expeditions to far lands. The American continents were found during this period. | | |A time period where nation-states in Europe (mainly England France Portugal and Spain) embarked on expeditions to far lands. The American continents were found during this period. |
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| − | |A general time period when revolutions spanned across the world, trying to overthrow monarchies and establish constitutional forms of government.
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| − | |Began in 1776 with the signing of the declaration of independence, and was led by colonists.
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| | |[[Bastille Day]] | | |[[Bastille Day]] |
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| | |[[Caravel]] | | |[[Caravel]] |
| | | A miniature, highly maneuverable, light weight ship developed by the Portuguese. Often used to carry cargo. | | | A miniature, highly maneuverable, light weight ship developed by the Portuguese. Often used to carry cargo. |
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| − | | Lived from 1770-1827: Beethoven was a German composer who revolutionized instrumental music, and brought it to new levels that people never thought were possible. Beethoven became completely deaf at the age of 40---before he composed his greatest works.
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| | |[[Charles Dickens]] | | |[[Charles Dickens]] |
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| | |[[Glorious Revolution]] | | |[[Glorious Revolution]] |
| | |Revolution that took place in England in the year 1688. Replaced King James II of England with a Anglican King and Queen, William and Mary. | | |Revolution that took place in England in the year 1688. Replaced King James II of England with a Anglican King and Queen, William and Mary. |
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| − | |The large island that contains England, Scotland, and Wales
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| − | | | + | |(722-1492 AD) Was the regaining by Christians of Spain and Portugal, which was under Muslim control. |
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| | |Treaty of Tordesillas | | |Treaty of Tordesillas |
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| | |George Washington | | |George Washington |
| | |George Washington (1732-1799) was the first President of the United States (1789-1797) and commander in chief of the Continental Army. He was the dominant military and political leader of the new United States of America from 1775-1797, leading the American victory over Britain in the American Revolution and was the unanimous choice to serve as president. He voluntarily stepped down from office in 1796. | | |George Washington (1732-1799) was the first President of the United States (1789-1797) and commander in chief of the Continental Army. He was the dominant military and political leader of the new United States of America from 1775-1797, leading the American victory over Britain in the American Revolution and was the unanimous choice to serve as president. He voluntarily stepped down from office in 1796. |
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