The Ninety-Five Thesis: Door Of The Wittenberg Castle Church

1. The Ninety-five Thesis is a list of things that Martin Luther made to complain about the Roman Catholic Church. Martin Luther was a german priest who lived during the Protestant Reformation era. During that time all power was held by the Roman Catholic Church who were corrupt and would sell “indulgences”. On October 31, 1517 Martin Luther responded to the corrupt practice to selling indulgences by posting a copy of The Ninety-five Thesis to the door of the Wittenberg Castle church. This term is significant because The Ninety-five Thesis promoted the idea that salvation could be reached through faith and by divine grace only thus being responsible for separating the power of the Roman Catholic Church. 2. In 1680 The Pueblo Revolt also know as Popé's Rebellion was when Pueblo Indians rebelled

The Middle Passage was a trade in which millions of Africans were shipped to the “New World” as part of the Atlantic slave trade. Ships would depart from Europe, to Africa, and then to the American colonies, then return to Europe. Making a triangular formation giving it the name “Triangle Trade”. The significance to The Middle Passage was it tied together the trade between europe, america, africa and south america. Slaves were involved because producing many of the products required slave labor. 10. On March 5, 1770, The Boston Massacre occurred and was a street fight between a "patriot" mob and a squad of British soldiers. Several colonists were killed and this led to a campaign by speech-writers. The significance of The Boston Massacre was it was one of the single events leading to the Revolutionary War.

11. During September 19, 1777 – October 7, 1777 the Battles of Saratoga took place. On September 19th a british general by the name of John Burgoyne achieved a small victory over the American forces but was defeated on October 7, 1777 and was forced to retreat. What makes Battles of Saratoga significant is that it was the turning point of the American