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Apr 28, 1571
The Spice Trade
In 1571 the Spanish conquered the Philippines and sent a spanish ruler to govern the colony
The Spanish seized the Philippines because they wanted a direct trade route between Asia and there empire.
I choose this event because when the Spice Trade was going on they built trading posts around the coast, thats why the Spanish empire wanted the Philippines -
Revolutionary ideas spread
In the eary 1800's spanish colonists were inspired by the revolutionary ideas in Europe.
I choose this event because this is where Spanish colonies get there first idea of independence.
This created a lot of successful revolts in Latin America. -
Mexico's battle cry for independence from Spain
Father Hidaglo raised this battle cry to declare independence from spain.
I choose this because it is very important for Mexico back then and today.
Today this date is Mexicos Independence day. -
Ferdinand VII tried to regain control of spanish colonies in Latin America
In 1815 when Ferdinand took Napoleans throne, he tried to take back control of the spanish colonies.
I choose this event because it shows how strong there revoltionary leaders are.
They resisted the Spanish rule. -
The Opium War
This war was between China and European Powers. It happened becuase of the Opium trade.
I choose this event because this was a time of trading going wrong.
Chinas government destroyed $6 million worth of opium.
The British won the Opium War -
The Taiping Rebellion
The Taiping Rebellion was a peasent uprising to get rid of the Manchu Dynasty. This fighting lasted 14 years but in the end the government won.
I choose this event because this was the start of people wanting to the get rid of the Manchu Dynasty.
This led to the Manchu creating a strong wish for reform within China. -
Outbreak of WWI
The assasination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand created WWII, Austria-Hungary blamed Serbia so they declared war.
I choose this event because this is the first World War and the cause of many deaths
WWI caused a lot of things like poverty, economic problems, and other wars. -
United States enters WWI
Germany started sinking all of U.S. ships because of the Submarine Warfare. The U.S. finally had enough and declared war.
I choose this event becuase the United States remained out of the war for a very long time, so when they joined the war it was a very significant day. -
Signing of the Versallies Treaty
The Versallies Treaty was one of the treatys after WWI, it ended the war between Germany and the Allied powers.
I choose this event because It ended WWI and it is one of the most famous treatys.
The treaty of Versallies failed and created another war. -
Expanded horizons for women
In the 1920's Women started to gain more political and economic rights.
I choose this event because this is when women started having more freedom.
Women started wearing short skirts and wearing make-up to show there new freedom. -
Start of the Great Depression
The Great Depression spread all around the world. Dictators came into power in some nations also.
I choose this event because this was an awful time for people and there nations.
The Great Depression caused political and economic problems. -
Stalin in power
Stalin became dictator of the Soviet Union, he transformed the Soviet Union to an industrial and military power.
I choose this event because this was a very deadly time, Stalins dictatorship improved the Soviet Union by terror.
Stalin killed millions of his own citizens during his time. -
Japanese Millitary became in power
Japan did not have a specific leader controlling the millitary when it became into power, It was a small group of millitary leaders that dominanted the government.
I choose this event because Japan was no longer a democracy it was lead by the millitary.
Because of this there was lots of violence in Japan. -
Vote for the Democratic party
Americans were voting for the Democratic party, Franklin D. Roosevelt said he was going to create a "new deal" for americans.
I choose this event because during this time of the Democratic party there were alot of social changes and it made an impression for the rest of the world.
This new deal made many peoples lives better. -
Growth of the Nazi party
After hitler denounced the Versailles treaty, the Nazi party went from only 6,000 people to 50,000 people.
I choose this event because this was the forming of the Holocaust.
Hitler led many revolts and killed many people before the holocaust. -
Beggining of the Holocaust
The holocaust was a huge genocide of Jews during WWII. Hitler and his Nazi Party killed over 6 million Jews and put them into concentration camps.
I choose this event because it was a very sad and deadly time that is well known.
The Holocaust caused many deaths, truamatized people, and destruction. -
Start of WWII
When Germany invaded Poland, Britain and France declared war, that is when WWII began.
I choose this event because it is the second world war and the worlds most deadly human conflict.
WWII caused lots of horrible things, like the holocaust. -
Japanese attack Pearl Harbor
On this day Japanese attacked the United States Naval Base in Hawaii, known as Pearl Harbor. This bombing killed more than 2,300 Americans.
I choose this event because it is a remebered day in history.
This led to the U.S. joining WWII. -
Beggining of the Cold War
The Cold War was tension between powers after WWII. There was political and millitary tension. The Cold War ended in 1991.
I choose this event because it was a long war but there wasnt actually any conflict. -
British Parliment passed the India Independence Act
Great Britain relized that a war would break out. The Muslims and Hindus wanted seperate states.
I choose this event because India was split into a Muslim state and a Hindu state.
India was dominated by Hindus and Pakistan dominated by Muslims -
Japan becomes a democracy
The emperor lost his ruling so Japan became a democracy.
I choose this event because it was a big change in Japan and its consitution.
This led to Women being completely equal to men. Also everyone has the freedom of religion, speech, and the press. -
creation of Isreal
Isreal was created for the Jews. after the Holocaust the Jews all imagrated to Palestine, Palestine was home to lots of Arabs though. So the jews created there own part of Palestine.
I choose this event because it was very important to the jews.
It gave jews a place to go that was a jewish state -
Soviet domination
By 1948 the governments of every Eastern European country were under communist control. All non communists were forced out of power.
I choose this event because Stalin created these communist countries.
This led to Germnay being divided. -
Wars between Isreal and Arab neighbors
4 wars have been fought between newley founded Isreal and its Arab neighbors. The Arabs are not happy about Isreal.
I choose this event because Isreal was new and people were not happy about it.
Isreal won most of the wars. -
Peoples Republic of China
Mao Zedong proclaimed the Peoples Republic of China. He was the most powerful person in china.
I choose this event because it shows how China is slowly getting rid of communism
Mao Zedong used his power to introduce Revolutionary ideas. -
Latin America population explosion
Since 1950 the population has tripled.
I choose this event because the effects of this population explosion are devestating.
The economy can not expand fast enough. There is not enough food or enough time to keep making more food, people are starving. There is great poverty. -
Khrushchev's speech
Khrushchev gave a speech to a communist party congress saying how Stalin is a murderer and commited terrivle crimes on the Soviet people.
I choose this event because this man gave people a voice and started to "De-Stalinization"
This speech led to stalin being forced out of power. -
Formation of thr OPEC
The OPEC stands for Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries. The members are 13 nations in africa that are rich in oil.
I choose this event because it is how these African nations make money.
This led to the transformation of the economy. -
Struggles for Equality
Women supported a equal rights amendment to the constitution, it failed to get the necessary votes.
I choose this event because during the era of protests they were not only protesting for antiwar but also equality.
Over time women got there equality. -
new nations in Africa
During the 1950's and 1960's Independence came over Africa. By 1968, 38 independent nations emerged from Africa.
I choose this because it shows how far Africa has gotten over the years.
This led to all of Africa becoming independent -
Start of the Era of Protests
Lots of young people and students from many nations protested for no more war. This was happening during the Vietnam War.
I choose this event because it shows how people want to put an end to war.
They all demanded justice and change. -
Debt crisis in Latin America
Latin American nations are going bankrupt or in extreme debt. This happened because of the oil prices going up.
I choose this event because its effecting Latin America in an awful way.
All of the Latin American nations are in debt up to $415 billion. -
Foreign debt in Brazil
Brazils population of poor people was increasing very fast, Brazil had over $110 billion in foreign debt.
I choose this event because this shows how bad brazils debt had gotten.
This led to there new president, Fernando Collor de Mello, promising changes in the economy. -
Africa's debt crisis
African nations had to borrow a lot of money for industrialization, just like other countrys they did not have the money to pay it back.
I choose this event because it was a very diffucult time in Africa, they could not continue with there industrialization plan.
This led to African nations setting up repaying schedules lasting up to 50 years. -
Nelson Mandela released out of prison
Oce Mandela was released the goverment started working with the black opposition groups to change the constitution in 1991. Even though they were working on it the blacks were still not free or equal.
I choose this event because Nelson Mandela changed the world, the way people look at blacks.
This led to the end of Apartheid. -
Collapse of the Soviet Union
On December 25, 1991 Gorbachev resigned as president of the Soviet Union, That day declared the end of the Soviet Union.
I choose this event because the Soviet Union has been in charge for so long, it was such a relief to people when it came to an end.
There were many challenges ahead with the new Commenwealth.
