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European Conference
European imperial powers drew up plans to divide Africa. -
World War l Begins
Archduke Francois Ferdinand (Austria-Hungary) and his wife were assassinated walking through a crowd; this started WWl... -
World War l Ends
WWl came to an end when the balance of power shifted in favor o the Allies. -
Hitler Comes to Power
Hitler took many steps in preparation to take over Europe. Steps including preparing his army and taking over neighboring countries. -
Hitler Invades Poland
Hitler invades Poland, after he promised not to. Poland was one of the first countries to be invaded. -
Pearl Harbor Attack
U.S enters WWll in response to Japanese attack. -
D-Day
The Allies were victorious against Hitler and the Nazis despite many lives lost; their success led to the liberation of Western Europe. -
V-E Day
World War ll ends in Europe. -
Truman Doctrine Announced
President Truman announced the Truman Doctrine- the idea to oppose communism anywhere in the world. -
Marshall Plan Begins
Aid to European countries after after WWll so that they can rebuild. -
ECSC Established
European Coal and Steel Community created by France and Germany. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
The U.S and the Soviet Union was in an arms race to become the world's greatest power and to obtain the most nuclear weapons; the closest the world has ever gotten close to a nuclear war between U.S and the Soviet Union in Cuba. -
Berlin Wall Falls
The Wall falls, it symbolized the deep division between eastern and western Europe.The Berlin Wall falls as Europe finally begins to unite. -
East and West Germany Reunited After Cold War
The Soviet Union slowly lost its power over the Eastern countries, acts of peace were demonstrated, and the Berlin Wall collapses. All of these acts led to the end of the cold war and the reuniting of Europe. -
Soviet Union Ends
The immediate cause of the Soviet collapse was economic, as the Soviet Union lost the arms race and international competition with the West. -
Maastricht Treaty Signed
Document which established framework for the EU was agreed to. -
Euro introduced
The euro is the common European currency that many, but not all European countries use.
