Key Dates and Events for Era 1

Question 1

In what year did Christopher Columbus sail to the New World, beginning the era of European colonization of the Americas?

Answer 1

1492

Question 2

In what year did Vasco de Gama sail to India?

He was from Portugal

Answer 2

1498

Question 3

In what year did Martin Luther challenge Roman Catholic beliefs and practices, thus initiating the Protestant Reformation?

Answer 3

1517

Question 4

In what year did Hernan Cortes and his Spanish forces defeat the Mexica people and their leader, Montezuma?

Answer 4

1521

Question 5

In what year did John Calvin break with the Catholic Church?

John Calvin established the protestant sect knwon as Calvinism.

Answer 5

1530

Question 6

In what year did Francisco Pizarro and his Spanish forces defeat the Inca people?

Answer 6

1532

Question 7

In what year did Bartolome de Las Casas write “A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies?”

Answer 7

1542

Question 8

In what year did the “repartimiento” reforms begin to replace the “encomienda” system?

Answer 8

1549

Question 9

In what year was the founding of the “lost” English colony of Roanoke?

Answer 9

1587

Question 10

In what year was the English defeat of the Spanish Armada?

Answer 10

1588

Question 11

When did Juanillo’s Revolt in Florida occur?

Answer 11

1597

Question 12

When did the Acoma Pueblo Massacre in New Mexico occur?

Answer 12

1598