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Period: 476 BCE to 1450
The Middle Ages (Dark Ages)
The time period between the fall of Rome and the Renaissance. It was nicknamed "the dark ages" because little was written or known about this time frame. The middle ages tell us more about the Renaissance than it does itself.
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410 BCE
Fall of the Roman Empire
In 410 C.E., the Visigoths reached the walls of Rome and destroyed the city. They luted, burned, and trashed their way through the city. It was the first time the city of Rome had been in the hands of someone who wasn't Roman.
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1450
The Renaissance
The Renaissance was considered a "rebirth" era after the dark ages. During this time European art, culture, and political value thrived."The Renaissance is credited with bridging the gap between the Middle Ages and modern-day civilization."
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1500
Protestant Reformation
A time period when people started to question the Catholic Church. Initiated by Martin Luther, others followed by fighting against the church. It was a religious movement in an attempt to reform the church which resulted in Protestant churches.
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The Age of Enlightenment
The Enlightenment was a period of discovery and brilliance. It was when people began to question the norm. Discovering and inventing new things that advanced life. The enlightenment ultimately paved the way for the 19th Century. https://www.history.com/topics/british-history/enlightenment -
Industrial Revolution
Began when places began to become more industrialized than urban. It was a time where manufacturing was growing and new ways of making things were coming about. It was the booming time of factories and workers working for them. It was a change in the economy.
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French Revolution
The French Revolution was a political and social disagreement that led to a revolution. The conflict was between the monarchy and the nobility over the possibility of reforming the tax system. During this time thousands of people were executed, including the last king of France, King Louis XVI and his wife, Marie Antoinette.
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Crusades
The Crusades was a series of religious wars between Christians and Muslims. The Christians were determined to take back Jerusalem from the Muslims.
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WWI
A global war that started in Europe. Started with the assassination of Franz Ferdinand and his wife in 1914. The Allies: Britain, France, Russia, Italy, and the US. Central Powers: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria.
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World War II
A war amongst almost every part of the world. The war started when Hitler(Germany) invaded Poland. After being blamed for WW1, Germany felt that after the treaty of Versailles, they needed to revolt. The war ended in the defeat of Hitler.
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Cold War
The Cold War was a non-military war. Mostly fought with political and economic actions, propaganda, etc. It was a tension with the soviet union and its satellite states, and the US with its allies after WWII.
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NATO/ Warsaw Pact
NATO is a military alliance between 29 North American and European countries. It was made dto provide security against the Soviet Union.
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Fall of the Berlin Wall
The Berlin wall was put up in 1961, it divided eastern and western Berlin. One side thrived while the other didn't and when anyone tried to cross, they were killed. in 1989 the East German government announced citizens could visit West Germany. Crowds climbed over the wall causing it to be no more, and the wall was taken down slowly as time went on.
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Collapse of the Soviet Union
The USSR began to lose control over Eastern Europe after the Soviet Union's oil and gas revenue dropped. Gorbachev ended up resigning as the leader of the USSR, therefore causing the collapse of the Soviet Union.
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Creation of the European Union
The European Union was created in 1991. It was created after World War 2, in hopes that it would bring peace to Europe. "It's a political and economic union between European countries that sets policies concerning the members’ economies, societies, laws, and, to some extent, security."
https://www.thoughtco.com/the-history-of-the-european-union-1221595
