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WWI
(July 28, 1914- Nov. 11, 1918) War between global powers including, in chronological order, Austria-Hungary, Russia, Germany, France, Britian, Italy, and the U.S. A. Began with the assasination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand, giving Austria an excuse to attempt to take Serbia, which Russia defended. Primarily caused by alliences between nations being called into play. Trench Warfare and Machine Guns were invented and used. -
Russian (February) Revolution
Resulted in the abdication of Nicolas II as Tsar of Russia, -
Russian (October) Revolution
Boshevik-lead revolution placeing the Soviet Party in power, and leading to the Soviet Union. -
Wilson's 14-Point Plan
A pressentation made by president Woodrow Wilson outlining an ideal plan to retain a lasting peace between countries and prevent a second WW from occuring from similar reason from the first. Suggested that each country should have limited arms, no secret alliences, and a League of Nations to be created. -
Third Russian Revolution
Failed uprising against the Bolsheviks. -
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League of Nations
Precurser to the United Nations. Determined to keep the peace between global Nations. Result of WWI. -
Treaty of Versailles
Document ending WWI and blaming Germany for all damages. Germany was required to pay the damages and take responibility for the war, ending in financial ruin, and inspiration for WWII. -
Gandi
Political leader in India spreading the idea of non-violence protesting. Worked for civil rights. -
Chinese Civil War
Fought between the Communist fractions and Republic fractions of political power in China to establish the ruling party. Caused a rift, and the formation of the Republic of China and the People's Republic of China. -
Stalin's 5-year Plan
Attempt to industrialize Russia to bring it into the competition between western powers. Used to mass-produce weoponry once WWII started. -
Great Depression
Global Economic Downturns resulting in mass poverty and devestaion worldwide. Founding Factor of WWII. -
Hitler Comes to Power
Powerful Leader in Germany held responsible for WWII for views of superiority that were inspired in Germany following the state of economic depression Germany was in. Held responsible for the Genocide of Jews in WWII. -
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WWII
Global conflict between powers labeled as the Allies and the Axis (Democratic powers vs. Communist powers) caused by German attempt for territorial expansion and Empiric ambition. -
Juan Peron
Several-time president of Argentina, though overshadowed by wife. Worked to end poverty and spread labor. -
Creation of Pakistan
Movement for independence from the rest of India for cultral reasons, which was granted, resulting in the creation of Pakistan. -
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Cold War
War that never aquired a physical manifestation between Communist Russia and the Democratic U.S. Primary method used was brinkmanship and attempts to out-gun the opponent. -
Indian Independence
India gains indepedence from British rule and separation from Pakistan. -
Mao Zedong and Maoism
Founding Father of the People's Republic of China. Leader of Communist Fractions of China. Maoism based off of Marxist and Communist traits. -
NATO
(North Atlantic Trade Organization) Organization of powers set on keeping Democratic supremacy over Communist powers. Also a Military Force. -
Korean War
War between the Democratic (Sourthern) powers and the Communist (Northern) powers in Korea for supremacy. North supported by the People's Republic of China; South supported by the U.S. Resulted in the split between the 2 into seperate countries, as opposing sides of the 38th parallel. -
Warsaw Pact
Axis equivilent of NATO, bonding German, Russian, Japanese, and other Communist powers together. -
Vietnam War
Fought between the Communist (North) and Republic (South) parties of Vietnam, which North Vietnam won. Ended 1975 -
Great Leap Forward
Economic and Social Campaign modernizing China under Mao. Emphisized agricultural collectivization and the communist image. -
Bay of Pigs Invasion
Unsucesseful American attempt ot overthrow the government of Fidel Castro in Cuba. -
Cuban Missle Crisis
Conflict between Cuba, the U.S., and Russian following the attempt of Russia to smuggle Nuclear weopons closer to the U.S. resulting in the quarintine of Cuba during the Cold War. -
Helsinki Accords
Document used to improve communications between the Communist Bloc and the U.S. Ended the Cold War. -
Iranian revolution
Revolution in Iran overthrowing the Monarchy in exchange for a Republic, which is, in part, religious. -
Iran-Iraq War
War for supremacy of the Persian Gulf State, as well as over fear for the Shia minorities. Ended in cease-fire called by United Nations. -
Tiananmen Square
Peaceful protest against the People's Republic of China, mostly students, that resulted in violence from soldiers. -
Fall of the Berlin Wall (Reunification of Germany)
The physical manifestation of the "wall" between Communist powers and Democratic powers in the Cold War. Physically shows a part of the "Iron Curtain". The two sides come together in reunion, after being seperated. -
USSR Disintegrates
The Soviet Union can no longer sustain itsself , and over a year, social, economic, and political systems fall apart. Still recovering. -
Nelson Mandela
Inspirational figure in Africa working towards ending apartheid and establishing Democractic acting policies in Africa. President and crucial political figure. -
9/11
Terrorist attack on the twin towers at the World Trade center by al-Quaeda.
