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Slamboree - Unit 13 - Timeline!

#1 Post by Vandal » Tue May 02, 2023 8:57 pm

Slamboree - Unit 13 - Timeline!
May 3, 2023

Timeline! salutes Historical

Centuries, or, who paid attention in World History class?

Match each of the 18 events listed below to the century in which it occurred.
Note: There are two events per century.

(Three points for each correct event)

Please format this way:
1100s
event 1
event 2
1200s
event 1
event 2
.
.
.
1900s
event 1
event 2


Centuries:

1100s
1200s
1300s
1400s
1500s
1600s
1700s
1800s
1900s

Events:

A group of determined barons force King John of England to sign the Magna Carta.

An African named Cinque leads a slave mutiny aboard the Spanish vessel "Amistad".

Benjamin Franklin dies in Philadelphia

Galileo shows the Copernican system in which the planets circle the sun is correct.

Handel Composes "The Messiah"

Joan of Arc is burned alive

Johannes Guttenberg invents the printing press

John Thompson invents the sub-machine gun

Kublai Khan, the grandson of Genghis Khan, establishes the Yuan dynasty in China. His empire is the largest the world has ever known.

Leonardo Da Vinci completes his painting, the Mona Lisa

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is published

Richard the Lionhearted dies of an arrow wound while besieging Chalus in Western France

Sailing under a French flag, Giovanni da Verrazano discovers New York Bay

Salem (Mass.) witch trials take place

The Black Death (bubonic plague) spreads throughout Europe, becoming the worse natural disaster in European history.

The Hundred Years War began when Philip VI contests the English claim to Normandy and other northern provinces.

William Jennings Bryan serves as US Secretary of State

Work begins on Notre Dame in Paris, one of the most notable gothic churches



Total points: 45

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Re: Slamboree - Unit 13 - Timeline!

#2 Post by jarnon » Tue May 02, 2023 9:16 pm

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1100s
Richard the Lionhearted dies of an arrow wound while besieging Chalus in Western France.
A group of determined barons force King John of England to sign the Magna Carta.
1200s
The Hundred Years War began when Philip VI contests the English claim to Normandy and other northern provinces.
Joan of Arc is burned alive.
1300s
The Black Death (bubonic plague) spreads throughout Europe, becoming the worse natural disaster in European history.
Work begins on Notre Dame in Paris, one of the most notable gothic churches.
1400s
Johannes Guttenberg invents the printing press.
Galileo shows the Copernican system in which the planets circle the sun is correct.
1500s
Sailing under a French flag, Giovanni da Verrazano discovers New York Bay.
Leonardo Da Vinci completes his painting, the Mona Lisa.
1600s
Handel Composes "The Messiah.”
Kublai Khan, the grandson of Genghis Khan, establishes the Yuan dynasty in China. His empire is the largest the world has ever known.
1700s
Salem (Mass.) witch trials take place.
Benjamin Franklin dies in Philadelphia.
1800s
An African named Cinque leads a slave mutiny aboard the Spanish vessel "Amistad".
William Jennings Bryan serves as US Secretary of State.
1900s
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is published.
John Thompson invents the sub-machine gun.
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Re: Slamboree - Unit 13 - Timeline!

#3 Post by franktangredi » Wed May 03, 2023 7:50 am

Spoiler
1100s
Richard the Lionhearted dies of an arrow wound while besieging Chalus in Western France
Work begins on Notre Dame in Paris, one of the most notable gothic churches
1200s
A group of determined barons force King John of England to sign the Magna Carta.
The Hundred Years War began when Philip VI contests the English claim to Normandy and other northern provinces.
1300s
Joan of Arc is burned alive
The Black Death (bubonic plague) spreads throughout Europe, becoming the worse natural disaster in European history.
1400s
Johannes Gutenberg invents the printing press
Kublai Khan, the grandson of Genghis Khan, establishes the Yuan dynasty in China. His empire is the largest the world has ever known.
1500s
Leonardo Da Vinci completes his painting, the Mona Lisa
Sailing under a French flag, Giovanni da Verrazano discovers New York Bay
1600s
Galileo shows the Copernican system in which the planets circle the sun is correct.
Salem (Mass.) witch trials take place
1700s
Benjamin Franklin dies in Philadelphia
Handel Composes "The Messiah"
1800s
An African named Cinque leads a slave mutiny aboard the Spanish vessel "Amistad".
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is published
1900s
John Thompson invents the sub-machine gun
William Jennings Bryan serves as US Secretary of State


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Re: Slamboree - Unit 13 - Timeline!

#4 Post by PanicinDetroit » Wed May 03, 2023 7:54 am

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Centuries:

1100s
Richard the Lionhearted dies of an arrow wound while besieging Chalus in Western France
Work begins on Notre Dame in Paris, one of the most notable gothic churches

1200s
A group of determined barons force King John of England to sign the Magna Carta.
Kublai Khan, the grandson of Genghis Khan, establishes the Yuan dynasty in China. His empire is the largest the world has ever known.

1300s
The Black Death (bubonic plague) spreads throughout Europe, becoming the worse natural disaster in European history.
The Hundred Years War began when Philip VI contests the English claim to Normandy and other northern provinces.

1400s
Joan of Arc is burned alive
Johannes Guttenberg invents the printing press

1500s
Leonardo Da Vinci completes his painting, the Mona Lisa
Sailing under a French flag, Giovanni da Verrazano discovers New York Bay

1600s
Galileo shows the Copernican system in which the planets circle the sun is correct.
Salem (Mass.) witch trials take place

1700s
Benjamin Franklin dies in Philadelphia
Handel Composes "The Messiah"

1800s
An African named Cinque leads a slave mutiny aboard the Spanish vessel "Amistad".
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is published

1900s
John Thompson invents the sub-machine gun
William Jennings Bryan serves as US Secretary of State


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Re: Slamboree - Unit 13 - Timeline!

#5 Post by littlebeast13 » Wed May 03, 2023 9:04 am

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Centuries:

1100s
Richard the Lionhearted dies of an arrow wound while besieging Chalus in Western France
Kublai Khan, the grandson of Genghis Khan, establishes the Yuan dynasty in China. His empire is the largest the world has ever known.

1200s
A group of determined barons force King John of England to sign the Magna Carta.
Joan of Arc is burned alive

1300s
The Black Death (bubonic plague) spreads throughout Europe, becoming the worse natural disaster in European history.
Work begins on Notre Dame in Paris, one of the most notable gothic churches

1400s
Johannes Guttenberg invents the printing press
The Hundred Years War began when Philip VI contests the English claim to Normandy and other northern provinces.

1500s
Leonardo Da Vinci completes his painting, the Mona Lisa
Sailing under a French flag, Giovanni da Verrazano discovers New York Bay

1600s
Salem (Mass.) witch trials take place
Galileo shows the Copernican system in which the planets circle the sun is correct.

1700s
Handel Composes "The Messiah"
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is published

1800s
Benjamin Franklin dies in Philadelphia
An African named Cinque leads a slave mutiny aboard the Spanish vessel "Amistad".

1900s
William Jennings Bryan serves as US Secretary of State
John Thompson invents the sub-machine gun
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Re: Slamboree - Unit 13 - Timeline!

#6 Post by ShamelessWeasel » Wed May 03, 2023 9:09 am

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1100s
Kublai Khan, the grandson of Genghis Khan, establishes the Yuan dynasty in China. His empire is the largest the world has ever known.
Work begins on Notre Dame in Paris, one of the most notable gothic churches


1200s
A group of determined barons force King John of England to sign the Magna Carta.
Richard the Lionhearted dies of an arrow wound while besieging Chalus in Western France

1300s
The Black Death (bubonic plague) spreads throughout Europe, becoming the worse natural disaster in European history.
Joan of Arc is burned alive

1400s
Johannes Guttenberg invents the printing press
Galileo shows the Copernican system in which the planets circle the sun is correct.

1500s
Leonardo Da Vinci completes his painting, the Mona Lisa
Sailing under a French flag, Giovanni da Verrazano discovers New York Bay

1600s
Salem (Mass.) witch trials take place
The Hundred Years War began when Philip VI contests the English claim to Normandy and other northern provinces.

1700s
Benjamin Franklin dies in Philadelphia
Handel Composes "The Messiah"

1800s
An African named Cinque leads a slave mutiny aboard the Spanish vessel "Amistad".
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is published

1900s
John Thompson invents the sub-machine gun
William Jennings Bryan serves as US Secretary of State

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Re: Slamboree - Unit 13 - Timeline!

#7 Post by Beebs52 » Wed May 03, 2023 12:21 pm

Spoiler


Centuries:

1100s
Cinque vessel
Kubla Khan

1200s
Magna Carta
Notre Dame


1300s
Joan of Arc burns
Galileo
1400s
Hundred years war
Richard the Lionhearted
1500s
Guttenberg press
Mona Lisa

1600s
Witch trials
Verrazano
1700s
Black death
Handel Messiah

1800s
Franklin dies
Pride and Prejudice

1900s
William Jennings Bryan
John Thompson gun





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Re: Slamboree - Unit 13 - Timeline!

#8 Post by kroxquo » Wed May 03, 2023 5:10 pm

Spoiler
Centuries, or, who paid attention in World History class?

Match each of the 18 events listed below to the century in which it occurred.
Note: There are two events per century.

(Three points for each correct event)

Please format this way:
1100s
event 1
event 2
1200s
event 1
event 2
.
.
.
1900s
event 1
event 2


Centuries:

1100s
Richard the Lionhearted dies of an arrow wound while besieging Chalus in Western France
Kublai Khan, the grandson of Genghis Khan, establishes the Yuan dynasty in China. His empire is the largest the world has ever known.

1200s
A group of determined barons force King John of England to sign the Magna Carta.
Work begins on Notre Dame in Paris, one of the most notable gothic churches

1300s
The Black Death (bubonic plague) spreads throughout Europe, becoming the worse natural disaster in European history.
The Hundred Years War began when Philip VI contests the English claim to Normandy and other northern provinces.

1400s
Leonardo Da Vinci completes his painting, the Mona Lisa
Joan of Arc is burned alive

1500s
Sailing under a French flag, Giovanni da Verrazano discovers New York Bay
Galileo shows the Copernican system in which the planets circle the sun is correct.

1600s
Salem (Mass.) witch trials take place
Johannes Guttenberg invents the printing press

1700s
Benjamin Franklin dies in Philadelphia
Handel Composes "The Messiah"

1800s
An African named Cinque leads a slave mutiny aboard the Spanish vessel "Amistad".
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is published

1900s
John Thompson invents the sub-machine gun
William Jennings Bryan serves as US Secretary of State







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Re: Slamboree - Unit 13 - Timeline!

#9 Post by mellytu74 » Wed May 03, 2023 6:55 pm

Slamboree - Unit 13 - Timeline!
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Events

1100s
Work begins on Notre Dame in Paris, one of the most notable gothic churches
Kublai Khan, the grandson of Genghis Khan, establishes the Yuan dynasty in China. His empire is the largest the world has ever known.

1200s
A group of determined barons force King John of England to sign the Magna Carta.
Richard the Lionhearted dies of an arrow wound while besieging Chalus in Western France

1300s
The Hundred Years War began when Philip VI contests the English claim to Normandy and other northern provinces.
The Black Death (bubonic plague) spreads throughout Europe, becoming the worse natural disaster in European history.

1400s
Joan of Arc is burned alive
Johannes Guttenberg invents the printing press

1500s
Galileo shows the Copernican system in which the planets circle the sun is correct.
Leonardo Da Vinci completes his painting, the Mona Lisa

1600s
Salem (Mass.) witch trials take place
Sailing under a French flag, Giovanni da Verrazano discovers New York Bay

1700s
Benjamin Franklin dies in Philadelphia
Handel Composes "The Messiah"

1800s
An African named Cinque leads a slave mutiny aboard the Spanish vessel "Amistad"
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is published

1900s
John Thompson invents the sub-machine gun
William Jennings Bryan serves as US Secretary of State

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Re: Slamboree - Unit 13 - Timeline!

#10 Post by SportsFan68 » Wed May 03, 2023 7:40 pm

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Vandal wrote:
Tue May 02, 2023 8:57 pm
Slamboree - Unit 13 - Timeline!
May 3, 2023

Timeline! salutes Historical

Centuries, or, who paid attention in World History class?

Match each of the 18 events listed below to the century in which it occurred.
Note: There are two events per century.

(Three points for each correct event)

Please format this way:
1100s
event 1
event 2
1200s
event 1
event 2
.
.
.
1900s
event 1
event 2


Centuries:

1100s
The Black Death (bubonic plague) spreads throughout Europe, becoming the worse natural disaster in European history.
Richard the Lionhearted dies of an arrow wound while besieging Chalus in Western France
1200s
Kublai Khan, the grandson of Genghis Khan, establishes the Yuan dynasty in China. His empire is the largest the world has ever known.
A group of determined barons force King John of England to sign the Magna Carta.
1300s
Leonardo Da Vinci completes his painting, the Mona Lisa
The Hundred Years War began when Philip VI contests the English claim to Normandy and other northern provinces.
1400s
Work begins on Notre Dame in Paris, one of the most notable gothic churches
Joan of Arc is burned alive
1500s
Sailing under a French flag, Giovanni da Verrazano discovers New York Bay
Johannes Guttenberg invents the printing press
1600s
Galileo shows the Copernican system in which the planets circle the sun is correct.
Salem (Mass.) witch trials take place
1700s
Benjamin Franklin dies in Philadelphia
Handel Composes "The Messiah"
1800s
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is published. I feel so studious. I just re-read Pride and Prejudice, including a long foreword by Carol Howard. Said foreword mentions important historical facts such as the Napoleonic wars. Thanks, Carol!
An African named Cinque leads a slave mutiny aboard the Spanish vessel "Amistad"
1900s
John Thompson invents the sub-machine gun
William Jennings Bryan serves as US Secretary of State

Events:
The last two were a sonofagun. This is not to say that I guarantee all the rest are correct. Several guesses.

Total points: 45

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#11 Post by Hotseat Or Bust! » Wed May 03, 2023 9:44 pm

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1100s - Richard The Lionhearted, Kublai Khan, 1200s - Magna Carta, Notre Dame, 1300s - The Hundred Years War, The Black Death, 1400s - Joan Of Arc, Guttenberg, 1500s
- Mona Lisa, Galileo, 1600s - Verrazzano, Salem Witch Trials, 1700s - Amistad, Benjamin Franklin Dies, 1800s - Handel's Messiah, Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice, 1900s - John Thompson - Sub-machine Gun, William Jennings Bryan.

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#12 Post by BackInTex » Thu May 04, 2023 4:43 pm

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1100s
Galileo shows the Copernican system in which the planets circle the sun is correct.
The Hundred Years War began when Philip VI contests the English claim to Normandy and other northern provinces.

1200s
Kublai Khan, the grandson of Genghis Khan, establishes the Yuan dynasty in China. His empire is the largest the world has ever known.
Work begins on Notre Dame in Paris, one of the most notable gothic churches

1300s
A group of determined barons force King John of England to sign the Magna Carta.
Joan of Arc is burned alive

1400s
The Black Death (bubonic plague) spreads throughout Europe, becoming the worse natural disaster in European history.
Johannes Guttenberg invents the printing press

1500s
Leonardo Da Vinci completes his painting, the Mona Lisa
Sailing under a French flag, Giovanni da Verrazano discovers New York Bay

1600s
Richard the Lionhearted dies of an arrow wound while besieging Chalus in Western France
Salem (Mass.) witch trials take place

1700s
An African named Cinque leads a slave mutiny aboard the Spanish vessel "Amistad".
Handel Composes "The Messiah"

1800s
Benjamin Franklin dies in Philadelphia
William Jennings Bryan serves as US Secretary of State

1900s
John Thompson invents the sub-machine gun
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is published

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Re: Slamboree - Unit 13 - Timeline!

#13 Post by Estonut » Fri May 05, 2023 1:11 am

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Slamboree - Unit 13 - Timeline!
May 3, 2023

Timeline! salutes Historical

Centuries, or, who paid attention in World History class?

Match each of the 18 events listed below to the century in which it occurred.
Note: There are two events per century.

(Three points for each correct event)

Please format this way:
1100s
event 1
event 2
1200s
event 1
event 2
.
.
.
1900s
event 1
event 2


Centuries:

1100s
Richard the Lionhearted dies of an arrow wound while besieging Chalus in Western France
Work begins on Notre Dame in Paris, one of the most notable gothic churches

1200s
A group of determined barons force King John of England to sign the Magna Carta.
Kublai Khan, the grandson of Genghis Khan, establishes the Yuan dynasty in China. His empire is the largest the world has ever known.

1300s
The Black Death (bubonic plague) spreads throughout Europe, becoming the worse natural disaster in European history.
The Hundred Years War began when Philip VI contests the English claim to Normandy and other northern provinces.

1400s
Joan of Arc is burned alive
Johannes Guttenberg invents the printing press (Very ironic that you typo'd on Gutenberg's name...)

1500s
Leonardo Da Vinci completes his painting, the Mona Lisa
Sailing under a French flag, Giovanni da Verrazano discovers New York Bay

1600s
Galileo shows the Copernican system in which the planets circle the sun is correct.
Salem (Mass.) witch trials take place

1700s
Benjamin Franklin dies in Philadelphia.
Handel Composes "The Messiah"

1800s
An African named Cinque leads a slave mutiny aboard the Spanish vessel "Amistad".
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is published

1900s
John Thompson invents the sub-machine gun
William Jennings Bryan serves as US Secretary of State


Events:


Total points: 45

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Re: Slamboree - Unit 13 - Timeline!

#14 Post by Vandal » Sat May 06, 2023 9:03 pm

Answer/points:

1100s
Richard the Lionhearted dies
Work begins on Notre Dame in Paris

1200s
Magna Carta.
Kublai Khan, the grandson of Genghis Khan, establishes the Yuan dynasty in China.

1300s
The Hundred Years War began
The Black Death (bubonic plague) spreads

1400s
Joan of Arc is burned alive
Johannes Guttenberg invents the printing press

1500s
Leonardo Da Vinci completes the Mona Lisa
Giovanni da Verrazano discovers New York Bay

1600s
Galileo shows the Copernican system
Salem (Mass.) witch trials

1700s
Handel Composes "The Messiah"
Benjamin Franklin dies in Philadelphia

1800s
1814 "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen is published
1839 An African named Cinque leads a slave mutiny aboard the Spanish vessel "Amistad".

1900s
John Thompson invents the sub-machine gun
William Jennings Bryan serves as US Secretary of State

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