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Renaissance Culture Begins in Italy- Early 1400's. 

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Renaissance Culture Begins in Italy- Early 1400's. 

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Art, science, and ideas start to form in Italy and make their way around certain areas that will be affected by the Renaissance.

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China grows under Ming dynasty- Mid 1400's.

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China grows under Ming dynasty- Mid 1400's.

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Chinese trading ships export tea, silk, and porcelain to India, Africa, and Europe, as a major trading post.

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Rivalry for territory and trade between Portugal and Spain-Early 1500's 

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Rivalry for territory and trade between Portugal and Spain-Early 1500's 

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Portugal establishes colony in Brazil (1501); Spanish conquistadores conquer
Cuba, Aztecs (1521), and Incans (1523) in Central and South America

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Famous Italian Artist and inventor. He was truly a genius being very good at science and architecture. 

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European countries establish the slave trade-1500's- 1600's

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European countries establish the slave trade-1500's- 1600's

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West Africa obtain workers for the sugar and tobacco plantations South America and the Caribbean, and the cotton plantations in the southern U.S.

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England breaks away from the authority of the Catholic Church- 1534. 

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England breaks away from the authority of the Catholic Church- 1534. 

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A split in the Catholic Church during the 16th century, which had major political, economic and religious implications and led to the creation of Protestant Christianity.

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The influence of the Queen and the way in which she portrayed herself was pervasive and can be seen in many of Shakespeare's plays including the Merry Wives of Windsor.

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A scientific method is developed. William Harvey studies human circulation, microscope is also invented.

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The British east India company establish and setup trading post in India.

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The sun king rules as the last absolute monarch in France. He
builds the elaborate Palais de Versailles in ornate baroque style.

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The reigning Moghul emperor in India begins to build the Taj Mahal- 1633

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The reigning Moghul emperor in India begins to build the Taj Mahal- 1633

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The Taj Mahal is an architectural wonder still centuries later. Many people visit this wonder today.

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The English Civil War is fought between Charles I and Parliament led by Oliver Cromwell. Charles I is later tried and executed by Members of Parliament.

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Netherlands establishes a colony at the Cape of South Africa-1652. 

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Netherlands establishes a colony at the Cape of South Africa-1652. 

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They then send farmers to colonize the lands. The Cape Colony remained under Dutch rule until 1795 before it fell to the British Crown.

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England was once again on the verge of civil war. In 1688 the country was attacked by a foreign army and its King ran away.

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Age of Enlightenment in Europe- 1700's. 

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Age of Enlightenment in Europe- 1700's. 

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People question the authority of religion and science can solve human problems.