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1200
Creation of the Inca
The Incas were South American Indians who ruled in South America and were a major contribution to Religion and Trade Networks. The Incas were most known for their agricultural advancements. -
1200
The Silk Roads
The Silk Road was a trade route between the western world and the middle east. On the Silk Road, they traded silk, spices, metals and cotton. It helped the exchange of resources, arts and religion throughout the world. -
Period: 1200 to 1450
Trans-Saharan Trade
This was the economic expansion of Africa. It took place in the Sahara and traded gold, salt, animals and slaves. this made gold much more valuable around the world. -
1250
The Renaissance
Known as a "rebirth" for the arts. Took place from the 14th century to the 17th century. A major innovation made during this was the printing press which printed pictures using ink. -
Period: 1250 to 1450
1250-1450
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Period: 1250 to 1450
Spread of Buddhism and Islam
During this time period. Religion was a very important part of many empires. With the influence of trade routes, religions like Buddhism and Islam were spread from the Silk Road to places like China and Korea. -
1299
Creation of the Ottoman Empire
In 1299, The Ottoman Empire was created. This empire ruled in Turkey, the empire was most known for their achievements in art and science. There achievements were helpful for developing the medicine we have today. -
1325
Creation of the Aztecs
In 1325, The Aztecs were created. The Aztecs were an empire of Native Americans who ruled what is now known as Mexico. They are most known for the size of their empire and their warriors. -
Period: 1400 to
Age of Exploration
The Age of Exploration was the period where Europeans explored the world for wealth and knowledge. It made more cultures to interact with each other but also brought damage to empires. -
1450
Women's Rights in Islam
When Muhammad made new policies for Islam, He gave more status to women making them more equal to men. This was a first for many empires. -
1450
Start of Gunpowder Empires
Gunpowder Empires were empires that used gunpowder firearms in their military to help conquer territories. This greatly improved militaries and firearms for the future. -
Period: 1450 to
1450-1750
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1492
The Columbian Exchange
The Columbian Exchange was the process of Europe getting the exchange of goods from other parts of the world due to The Age of Exploration. this caused an impact on the world as it also spread diseases. -
1500
Mercantilism
Mercantilism was made in the 1500s and was the idea that a nation's power was based on wealth and the amount of imports. This system brought damage to trading and an increase in slavery. -
1526
Transatlantic Slave Trade
This was an event that caused millions of Africans to be sold as slaves in trading and is known as one of the biggest slavery events. This caused damage to Africa and affected trading. -
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Pueblo Revolt
The Pueblo Revolt was a rebellion to reclaim Pueblo land and culture from conquistadors. The Pueblo people managed to succeed reclaiming the land. Although they succeeded, The revolt also caused multiple deaths. -
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The Enlightenment
The Enlightenment was known a movement that saw reason over blind faith with science. They used science to fix society problems as well. This period brought liberal democracies and political modernization to the west. -
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Industrialization
Industrialization was the process of making goods processing into manufacturing factories. This changed economies to be less based on agriculture to be focused on factory work. This caused many struggles for non-factory workers. -
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1750-1900
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The Industrial Revolution
This was the process of countries industrializing their processes for goods. It caused major changes in economies due to the processes and demands. This brought urbanization, Increased production and more goods to be sold and traded. -
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Technological Inventions
Many technological inventions were made. Railroads were made to help move materials and people efficiently on land. Steamships were a new type of ship that uses coal. And the telegraph was made to improve communications. -
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Opium Wars
The Opium Wars was a battle between Great Britain and China with France joining in the second war. This was due to the practice of using Opium as a resource which caused damages to structures in China and was seen as dangerous. In the end, Great Britain won both of the Opium Wars causing China to compensate Britain with treaty ports and land. -
Abolishment of Slavery
Slavery was abolished on December 6th, 1865. this freed all the slaves in America. Although the slaves were free, there were still laws that didn't allow them to do certain things like serving in the military or serve juries. -
Transcontinental Railroad
The Transcontinental Railroad was a railroad that connected the east and west coast to transport resources. This helped develop communities and open settlements for the West. It also brought interaction between the East and West. -
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Rise of Imperialism
From 1870-1900, Imperialism was expanding to many territories like Africa and Asia. Imperialism was system of growing a countries power through military. Imperialism caused many empires to colonized certain regions for growth and control. -
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Urbanization in America
This was when America expanded urban areas to increase populations. This was to make more land for people to live in. Although this is good for us, it harms the environment through deforestation and chemicals that decrease biodiversity. -
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1900-Present
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World War 1
World War 1 was a conflict between the Allies (France, Russia, US) and the Axis (Germany, Italy, Japan) which caused damage to multiple empires and made the US a world power. The war ended with an armistice between the allies and the Germans. -
Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand of Austria Hungary. This assassination was done by Gavrilo Princip who was a member of a Serbian nationalist group. This event caused the start of World War 1. -
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World War 2
World War 2 was started by a Nazi invasion on Poland. It ended with the Allies defeating the Axis powers. Like World War 1, It caused the fall of many cities and empires along with a toll in resources. The war ended with Germany surrendering after Adolf Hitler died and then Japan surrendering after the the atomic bomb was dropped. -
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Globalization
Globalization is the action of making the world more connected. Many technological advances were made during this time like the internet and cellphones. The market was also made to keep the economy running. another result was the expansion of cultures and traditions. -
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Decolonization
Decolonization was the process of becoming independent from a colonizing country. Many British colonies were destroyed as a result of revolts against them to make there countries independent. This caused damage to Britain but made other empires stronger and more independent. -
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Cold War
The Cold War was a rivalry battle between the US and Russia that led to multiple proxy wars. In the end the United States won as the world superpower and the Soviet Union collapsed as a result of the Cold War. -
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The Space Race
This was a battle between Russia and America to see who can make more advances in space. It started with Russia launching their first artificial satellite and America launching their own and creating NASA. In the end America won due to making the first man on the moon. -
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Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a proxy war in the Cold War that happened in Vietnam vs sides of Capitalism and Communism in parts of North and South Vietnam. The winner was Communism with Russia winning. The effects were a huge death toll and the spread of Vietnam in the surrounding area.