World History, Grades 9-12

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1.2 Following Chronological Order

CHRONOLOGICAL ORDERis the order in which events happen in time. Historians

need to figure out the order in which things happened to get an accurate sense of the

relationships among events. As you read history, figure out the sequence, or time

order, of events.

Understanding the Skill

STRATEGY: LOOK FOR TIME CLUES.The following paragraph is about the rulers of

England after the death of Henry VIII. Notice how the time line that follows puts the

events in chronological order.

STRATEGY: MAKE A TIME LINE.

Applying the Skill

MAKE YOUR OWN TIME LINE.Skim Chapter 35, Section 4, “Changes in Central

and Eastern Europe,” to find out about the spread of democracy in parts of Europe

controlled by the former Soviet Union. List the important dates and events. Start with

the demonstrations in East Germany in October 1989, include events in Czechoslovakia

and Romania, and end with reunification of Germany in October of 1990. Decide on

a scale for your time line. Show the important dates below the line and write what

happened on each date above the line.

Section 1: Reading Critically

Look for clue words about

time. These are words like first,

initial, next, then, before, after,

followed, finally,and by that time.

Use specific dates provided

in the text.

Watch for references to pre-

vious historical events that are

included in the background.

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If the events are complex,

make a time line of them.

Write the dates below the line

and the events above the line.

Henry’s Children Rule England

After the death of Henry VIII in 1547, each of his three children eventually ruled. This created

religious turmoil. Edward VI became king at age nine and ruled only six years. During his reign, the

Protestants gained power. Edward’s half-sister Mary followed him to the throne. She was a Catholic

who returned the English Church to the rule of the pope. Mary had many Protestants killed. England’s

next ruler was Anne Boleyn’s daughter, Elizabeth. After inheriting the throne in 1558, Elizabeth I

returned her kingdom to Protestantism. In 1559 Parliament followed Elizabeth’s request and

set up a national church much like the one under Henry VIII.

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Elizabeth becomes Queen

—Protestants

Parliament sets up national church

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King Henry VIII dies Mary becomes Queen

—Catholics

Edward VI becomes King

—Protestants