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Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution is a time period in which many new inventions and ideas came about. It first started in Europe as new technologies were developed from Great Britain's resources. Energys such as steam were used during this time. -
1st Successful Steam Engine is Built
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Mexico declares it's independence
Mexico fought for more than 10 years to gain it's independence from spain. Finally, Agustin Iturbide, made a propsal which included Mexico gaining its independence. This lead to troops joining together, and finally getting Mexico its independence in 1821. -
Michael Faraday's dynamo
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Taiping Rebellion
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Sepoy Mutiny in India
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Karl Marx's "Das Kapital"
"Das Kapital" is a book split into three parts. "Das Kapital" centers on opposing Capitalism and Marx's support of Socialism. Although he believed Socialism would help, Marx knew it would happen quickly, and put forth new ideas which in turn suited Communism. -
The Meiji Restoration
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Franco- Prussian War
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Spanish-American War begins
Before the war occured, rumors of events in Cuba were circulating around the U.S. The Spanish-American War started when Spain was blamed after a U.S. battleship exploded. During the war, Spain was defeated quickly, leaving the victory to the United States. -
Boxer Rebellion
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Russo-Japanese War
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Franz Ferdinand is killed
Archduke Franz Ferdinand traveled to Sarajevo, a city his country had taken over 6 years before his visit. Before Ferdinand visited, members of a terrorist group discussed a plan to kill him. After his arrival, Ferdinand and his wife pulled up to a sandwich shop and got out of their vehicle, only to be fatally killed by one of the terrorists. -
Lenin's Bolshevik Revolution in Russia
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U.S. Joins WWI
Until The Zimmerman Note, which was when a German diplomat sent a note to Mexico telling them to atttack the United States, the U.S. stayed out of WWI. After this event, many U.S. citizens urged goverment officials to go to war against Germany. Eventually, the United States entered WWI, joining on the Allied Powers' side. -
Mussolini's Facist Party in Italy
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Treaty of Versailles is signed
The Treaty of Versailles stated that Germany must give a large amount of money to victims of the war, and also blamed Germany for the war. The treaty made the citizens of Germany angry, but they had no choice other then to give up. On June 28, 1919, Germany signed The Treaty of Versailles, leading to many future economic problems for the country, -
Russia becomes the USSR
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Stalin's rule in the USSR begins
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Black Tuesday Stock Market Crash
After fears that stock prices might drop, many people started to sel of their stocks. On October 29, of 1929, 16 million shares were sold. Thi caused stock prices to collapse, forcing people who had borrowed money to sell and lose their money. Overall, the stock market crash caused many people and banks to be in debt and went as far as hurting the American Industry. -
Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany
Adolf Hitler sought power from the moment he was released from prison, after he attempted to overthrow Germany's government. Hitler spoke highly of Germany and won over the Nazi Party with his claims of Germany's greatness. The Nazi Party continued to grow stronger and eventually, Hitler was appointed Chancellor of Germany becoming the most powerful person in the German government. -
Germany attacks Poland- WWII begins
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U.S. declares war on Japan
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Japans attack on Pearl Harbor
On December 7, of 1941, the Japanese dropped a s uprise attack on Pearl Harbor, which was home to the U.S. Navy's Pacific Fleet. The Japanese dropped bombs and torpedos, shocking many americans who had thought the U.S. was at peace. The attack on Pear Harbor took 2,400 lives and destroyed U.S. aircraft and battleships. The attack lead to the United States going to war along side the Allies. -
D-Day
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Nuremburg trials are held
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U.S. drops A-Bomb on Hiroshima
The United States, in hopes of Japanese surrender, dropped an atomic bomb on the city of Hiroshima. The bombing killed more than 75, 000 japense citizens along with wiping out the city. Japan did not surrender even after the horrific event. -
Apartheid in South Africa
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Mao Zedong's Peoples' Republic of China
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Korean War is fought
When North Korea went to war on South Korea, the U.S. got involved with the intent in stopping North Korea's forces. United States' goal was to prove to the public they would protect against communist attacks. The Chinese had sided with North Korea, fighting along side of them. During the war over 2.5 million people lost their lives. -
Fidel Castro's Communism in Cuba
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Vietnam War is fought
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Mikhail Gorbachev power in USSR
After coming to power in the USSR, Mikhail Gorbachev's main goal was change. His ideas included glasnost "openess" and perestoika "restructuring", He aimed to discuss the Soviet Union's problems and to reform the economy. -
Persian Gulf War begins
The Persian Gulf War started after Saddam Hussein, an Iraq leader, accused Kuwait of stealing oil from Iraq. This lead to Hussein invading Kuwait. In order to stop Saddam Hussein, the United States launched the Persian Gulf War, attacking Iran while they were still in Kuwait. After a few weeks, the United States won and Kuwait was freed. -
USSR collapses & Russia is back
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NAFTA is formed
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WTO is formed
The World Trade Organization (WTO) replaced the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade in 1995. The World Trade Organization includes over 150 countries and deals with disputes over trade. Many groups work similar to WTO, including OPEC, which controls the price of oil.
