Modern Era Historical Milestones

Question 1

The Shaanxi earthquake in China (Ming dynasty) is history's deadliest known earthquake

1688

1492

1545

1556

1626

1598

Question 2

Xhosa Wars begin. These wars will end 100 years later. It will be fought between British and Boer settlers and the Xhosas in the South African Republic

1779

1651

1531

Question 3

Start of Japanese invasions of Korea. With the help of Ming Dynasty China, Korea repels two Japanese invasions

1592

1662

1510

Question 4

Spanish settlements in Alabama/Florida and Georgia confirm dangers of hurricanes and local native warring tribes

1788

1559

Question 5

With the decline of the spice trade, textiles are now the most important trade item in the Dutch East Indies

1498

1700

Question 6

Poland is invaded by Tatars from the Crimean Khanate

1771

1506

Question 7

Death of Isabella I of Castile, Joanna of Castille became the Queen

1504

1710

1729

1739

1608

1590

Question 8

The Azuchi-Momoyama period in Japan begins

1495

1772

1521

1777

1783

1568

Question 9

The Pueblo Revolt drives the Spanish out of New Mexico for 12 years

1730

1680

1584

1545

1510

Question 10

The Mughal Empire nearly bans the East India Company in response to pirate Henry Every's capture of the Ganj-i-Sawai

1695

1548

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