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1517-1648

Martin Luther wrote 95 Thesis and nailed them to the door of Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany

Protestant is a branch of Christianity

Martin Luther founded Lutheranism

The Reformation changed the practices of Catholic Churches

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1492-1600

Columbus was originally looking for a trade route to Asia

He used the ships: Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria

Instead Columbus found the Americas and landed in the Bahamas.

The Spanish conquistadors conquered the Aztec and Inca Empires.

They colonized the Americas for riches and eventually land

The Spanish people spread their religions such as Christianity and converted the Native people of America

My ancestors may have helped Columbus explore, colonize, or conquer

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313 AD

Largest religion in the world

Became the official religion of the Roman Empire

The religion began in the 1st century when Jesus was born

When Jesus died, Christianity was spread by missionaries, kings, and his disciples

When people moved to the Americas, Christianity was spread there

My ancestors may have been missionaries who helped convert people, or they may have been converted.

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The heritage I identify with is Europe. I identify with the countries of Germany, Spain, and Ireland. I currently live in the United States.

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-“Undefined.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, www.history.com/search?q=spread%2Bof%2Bchristianity.
-History.com Staff. “The Reformation.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 2009, www.history.com/topics/reformation.
-History.com Staff. “Exploration of North America.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 2009, www.history.com/topics/exploration/exploration-of-north-america.