Interactive Timeline – Interactions Across the Globe, 1415-1609

The events listed in the right column are out of order. First, place the events in correct order by dragging and dropping each event so it matches the correct year on the timeline.

Once you have placed all items in the correct order please complete the self-quiz below.

1415

1453

1479

1481

1492

1494

1498

1529

1561

1571

1606

1609

correct incorrect Portuguese conquest of Ceuta in North Africa

correct incorrect Ottoman capture of Constantinople

correct incorrect Union of Aragon and Castile

correct incorrect Beginning of Spanish Inquisition

correct incorrect Spanish conquest of Granada, expulsion of Jews, and sponsorship of Columbus's voyage to America

correct incorrect Treaty of Tordesillas dividing South America between Spain and Portugal

correct incorrect Vasco da Gama's circumnavigation of Africa and journey to India

correct incorrect First Ottoman siege of Vienna

correct incorrect Construction of El Escorial Palace for Philip II of Spain

correct incorrect Naval battle at Lepanto, Habsburg victory over Ottomans

correct incorrect Peace treaty between Ottomans and Austrian Habsburgs

correct incorrect Expulsion of Muslims from Spain

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Use Tab to navigate through the movable items

Use Shift + Tab to navigate up through the movable items

Press Enter to select an item to be moved and to enter the context menu

Press Enter to move the selected item

1. Which succession of events for Ottoman history is correct?

A. First Ottoman siege of Vienna, Ottomans capture Constantinople, Ottomans lose naval battle of Lepanto, Ottomans, Ottomans sign peace treaty with Habsburgs *B. Ottomans capture Constantinople, First Ottoman siege of Vienna, Ottomans lose naval batle of Lepanto, Ottomans sign peace treaty with Habsburgs C. Ottomans sign peace treaty with Habsburgs, First Ottoman siege of Vienna, Ottomans capture Constantinople, Ottomans lose naval battle of Lepanto D. Ottomans sign peace treaty with Habsburgs, First Ottoman siege of Vienna, Ottomans lose naval battle of Lepanto, Ottomans capture Constantinople

2. Which succession of events for Spanish/Portuguese history is correct?

*A. Beginning of Spanish inquisition, expulsion of Jews from Spain, Treaty of Tordesillas, Muslims expelled from Spain B. Beginning of Spanish inquisition, Muslims expelled from Spain, expulsion of Jews from Spain, Treaty of Tordesillas C. Beginning of Spanish inquisition, Treaty of Tordesillas, Muslims expelled from Spain, expulsion of Jews from Spain *D. Beginning of Spanish inquisition, Treaty of Tordesillas, expulsion of Jews from Spain, Muslims expelled from Spain

3. What event prompted the signing of the Treaty of Tordesillas between Spain and Portugal?

A. Vasco da Gama's journey to India B. Union of Aragon and Castile *C. Columbus's discovery of the Americas D. Ottoman capture of Constantinople

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