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Assasination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand
His assassination broke off Austria-Hungary’s southern Slav provinces so they can combine into Yugoslavia. It later resulted in the death of him and his wife. -
Japan makes 21 demands on China
A set of demands made by the empire of Japan sent to the government of the Republic Of China. Demanded China to conclude its leasing territory to foreign powers. Later resulted in two treaties with Japan. -
Gallipoli Campaign
Attempt to capture the Ottoman capital of Istanbul and to secure a sea route to Russia failed in result of a campaign that was a first major battle by the ANZAC -
German Resumption of un restricted submarine warfare
Submarines attacked merchant ships without warning when Germany specified the area around British islands. Resulted in the British ship known as, Lusitania, to sink.
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Bolshevik Revolution
The revolution was caused by Czar Nicholas II, he dragged 11 million military peasants into WW1. This was also known as the (October Revolution) when Lenin convinced the Bolshevik Party to form a revolt against The Provincial Government. The Provincial Government then fell, and a new government made up of soviets was created by the Bolsheviks. -
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
This treaty was known as a peace treaty signed on March 3,1918 between Russia and Central Powers, this cleared Russia’s departure from World War 1. Their exit relieved the Bolshevik peoples, caused riots and protests, etc. -
Paris Peace Conference
Allied Victors met during the end of WW1, the meeting set peace for Central Powers and involved diplomats from more than 32 countries. They discussed and established a sequence of treaties which restructured Europe’s new borders and countries.
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Civil War in Russia
The Civil war was considered a multi-party war between the Bolshevik Red Army and the White Army. The victory of the Red Army took place in the Ukraine. Finland Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland established themselves in this war.
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Mussolini launches Fascist movement
He composed fascist combat groups and they gained support to become a political party in November of 1921. Although Fascism played an important role during Industrialization, it failed to please a new working-class which consisted of farm working peasants.
http://terri-russell.suite101.com/mussolini-and-the-fascist-movement-in-italy-a189922
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First meeting of League of Nations
Was a result of the Paris Peace Conference. It was the first organization to maintain world peace, it composed of 50 members. Their main goals were to prevent wars through the use of security and to settle international disputes. -
Lenin's Economic Policy
Some called this state Capitalism. His policy allowed small shops to re-open for private profit and un touched by state or dis allow state control. This was officially accepted in the course of the 10th Congress.
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Ataturk proclaims Republic of Turkey
These were a series of political cultural, social and economic changes that were meant to convert the new Republic of Turkey into a solid nation state. The movement began with renovating the constitution and establishment of new European laws to the needs of the new republic.
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Georgia Uprising
This uprising was also known as the August Uprising. It was a un successful rebellion against Soviet Rule in Georgian Soviet Social Republic. Their goals were to restore Georgia’s independence from the Soviet Union.
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First Soviet Five Year Plan
A list of economic goals by Stalin. It was designed to strengthen the country’s economy. It also focused on making the nation military industrially, and financially self-sufficient.
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U.S Stock Market Crash
The market fell 33 points on trade. By the time the crash was completed, it led to the large economic depression and stocks lost about 90% of their value.
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Civil Disobedience movement in India
Was a vigorous refusal to obey certain laws, demands, etc. Gandhi is known for promoting his nonviolent civil disobedience throughout all of India.
NO SPECIFIC DATE AND LASTED THROUGH 1931 -
Japanese Invasion of Manchuria
This was an attempt by the Japanese Empire to win control over Manchuria, so they could be able to involve all of East Asia. It began on September 19 when Manchuria was invaded by the Kwantuha Army. It resulted the mudken incidient
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Hitler is ruler in Germany
While ruler, he created the Nazi concentration camp system which killed millions of Jews, and he plotted to bring democracy to an end in Germany.
RULER UNTIL 1945 AND NO SPECIFIC DATE -
Sandino is murdered in Nicaragua
The event which led to his death was he had been invited to a dinner for a peace conference in February where he was then murdered by Somoza. It resulted in the U.S illegally selling weapons to Iran.
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Long March by Chinese Communists
This march was made up of military retreat started by the Red Army to escape the pursuit of the Kuomintang Army. The event consisted of a series of marches as numerous communist armies.
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Stalin's Great Purge
It consisted of a series of campaigns of political repression and murder, repression of peasants, Red Army leadership, and murder persecution of un affiliated people. Killed millions.
LASTED TO 1938 AND NO SPECIFIC DATE -
Invasion of China by Japan
Military struggle between Republic Of China and the Empire of Japan. China had economic help from Germany, the Soviet Union, and the United States. It launched the 2nd Sino Japanese war. A small incident out came into a full scale war and the Chinese were unable to resist the Japanese.
LASTED TO 1945 -
German Auschluss with Austria
Forbidden by terms of the Treaty of Versailles. It was an attempt to reunite Austria and Germany because Austria wanted to remain Independent.
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Cardenas Nationalizes Oil Industry
This even was an elimination of oil reserves, facilities, and foreign oil companies and took place when Larazo Cardenas confirmed oil reserves found within Mexico. Resulted in an international boycott of Mexican products.
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Invasion of Poland by Germany
Germany invasion of Poland with help of the Soviet Union which sparked the beginning of WW2. It began after one week of signing the Molotov Ribbentrop pact and soon ended October 1939 with Germany dividing Poland. -
German Invasion of USSR
It was the largest invasion in the history of warfare and also the largest German military operation of WW2. The Destruction of the USSR led to communist threat to Germany. -
Soviet Victory at Stalingrad
After months of battle of the Soviet Union to gain control of Stalingrad, Soviet groups reached victory. It was considered one of the major battles of WW2. -
D Day Allied Invasion at Normandy
Decisive battle of war in Western Europe. After the invasion of France, allied armies moved over to aggressive, It proved that the German military would never recover. -
Capture of Berlin by Soviet Force
Final attack on Berlin resulted on attack of Reichstag. Negotiations between Soviets and Germans began and the Red Army ceases firing bombs, which led to Berlin’s fall. -
Establishment of United Nations
It was an organization to stop wars between countries, and to achieve world peace. It was supported by 193 member states and also supported human rights, economic development, and international law and security.
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Atomic Bombing of Hirashoma and Nagaski
During the final stage of WW2, allies directed two atomic bombings. Within the first 2-4 months, effects killed 90-166,000 people in Hiroshima and in Nagasaki 60-80,000. After 6 days of bombing, Japan surrendered its allies. -
U.S Troops in Vietnam
U.S involvement in the Vietnam War was a way to prevent communist takeover of Southern Vietnam as part of containment. Their involvement ended in 1973 as a result of a church case amendment passed by U.S congress. -
Partition of India
It set an example for nations; it also demanded separate homeland because of conflicting differences between Arabs and Jews. Boundaries between Israel and Palestine led to several arab-israeli wars. -
Creation of Israel
During WW2, Britain decided command over Palestine, United Nations then voted 33-13 in favor of the division plan that created the state of Israel. -
Apartheid in South Africa
A system of racial segregation was forced by the National Party Government of South Africa. It established after WW2 by the Afrikaner National Party. Later, reforms in Apartheid failed in the 1980’s.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apartheid_in_South_Africa
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Arab Israeli War
This was known as a war of Independence and was fought between Israeli and Arab states and forces. It was the main spark for Jewish exodus from Arab and Muslim countries.
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Establishment of NATO
This organization was established in WW2, as a collective defense system where member states agreed to defense in response to attack by any other party/country. -
Establishment of People's Republic of China
Divided by the Mao Era. It lasted from Deng Xiaoping’s rule to the 3rd Plenum of the 11th party congress. It mainly focused on Mao’s social events.
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Korean War
This war was between the Republic of Korea and the Democratic peoples of Korea. It was a result of the political separation of Korea by the allies at the end of WW2. The empire of Japan ruled the Korea peninsula until the end of WW2.
LASTED UNTIL 1953 -
French Defeat at Dien Bien Phu
Ho Chi Minh’s Viet Minh’s forces (also known as Vietnamese communists) defeated the French. It led to the end of French colonial influence in Indochina. -
Algerian War of Liberation
Conflict between France and Algerian independence movements lasted from 1954-1962. Algeria then gained independence from France. This movement was expressed by guerilla warfare, terrorism, and etc. LASTED TO 1962 -
Establishment of Warsaw Pact
This pact was a defense treaty between 8 communist states during the Cold War. It was well-known under the Soviet Union and signed in 1955 in Warsaw as a reaction to the separation of West Germany. -
Sino Soviet Rift
This split took place during the Cold War and led to the falling of political and philosophical relations between the Republic of China and the USSR. The division destroyed international communist movement.
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LASTED TO 1966 -
Uprising in Hungary
This uprising was a revolt against the government of People’s Republic of Hungary. The rebellion spread quickly across Hungary and their government which led them to fall. -
Great Leap Forward
Was a social and economic attempt to modernize China’s economy and planned to develop agriculture and industry. It resulted in development and modernization.
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LASTED TO 1960 -
Castro comes to power in Cuba
Castro came to power due to corruption of taking place in Cuba under Fulgencio Batista. Due to Batista’s corrupted power, Castro became leader and started universities amongst young students.
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Division of Berlin and Germany
Division into four zones located around allied armies. These four zones consisted of French, British, American and Soviet sectors. The Administration of Germany was matched by the four power allied council control. -
Construction of Berlin Wall
- Berlin Wall was built to certify that it did not intrude on Western Berlin. During construction, NVA and KDA soldiers attempted to protect the wall.
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Creation of PLO
Political paramilitary organizations were recognized to hold diplomatic similarities. It was considered by the U.S and Israel to become a terrorist organization until the Madrid Conference in 1991. -
Suez Crisis
Crisis included Diplomatic and military confrontation. The United States and Soviet Union played major roles implementing Britain, France, and Israel to extract. Soon, an attack led to the president of Egypt to nationalize the Suez Canal. -
Revolution of Iran
These events were similar involving Iran’s monarchy. This led to the development of a campaign of Civil Resistance; it lacked usual causes of the revolution.
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Iran- Iraq War
It was an armed conflict between Iran and Iraq. It was considered the longest war of the 20th century. It began when Iraq invaded Iran; it came to great costs in lives and great economic damage.
LASTED TO 1988 -
Soviet withdrawl from Afghanistan
The Soviet was successfully executed under Colonel General Boris Gromov. During the first 3 month period, 50,183 foreign troops had repressed. During this time, troops were going under attack by Afghans. -
Reunification of Germany
The GDR of East Germany joined the federal republic of Germany after Berlin became a single city. This resulted to the Iron curtain, German’s fleeing east to west, and a peace revolution.
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Persian Gulf War
Gained a un authorized coalition forced from 34 different nations by the U.S against Iraq. It was a response to Iraq’s invasion of Kowalt.
LASTED TO 1991 -
Uprising in Ukraine
Ukrainian’s organized a human chain for independence between Kiev and Lviv. During this movement many Ukrainians came out on streets holding hands as to forming a “chain” in support of unity. Resulted to the Ukraine declaring itself as an independent state.
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Collapse of USSR
Victory for freedom, Ideas among the idea of democratic over totalitarianism, and evidence of Capitalism over Socialism. It led to the breakup of the Soviet Union. -
Transfer of Hong Kong to China
This marked the end of British rule in Hong Kong. It was caused by Hong Kong’s separate treaties which gave the United Kingdom control of the country. -
Uprising in Kyrgyzstan
This uprising was a series of riots in April 2010 due to local citizen’s anger against rising prices and a weak economy. It led to the elimination of President Kurmanbek Baklyev.
