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Period: Nov 9, 1300 to
Commercial Revolution
A period of European economic expansion, colonialism, and mercantilism. It is significant because it shows what they valued back then -
Nov 3, 1529
Ottoman siege of Vienna
The Siege of Vienna in 1529 was the first attempt by the Ottoman Empire, led by Suleiman the Magnificent, to capture the city of Vienna, Austria. It is significant because it shows the Ottoman power -
The Baroque Period in art and music
This type of art produced drama and passion. It is significant because it is very popular is architecture and sculpting. -
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Consumer Revolution
Time period was a marked increase in the consumption and variety of "luxury" goods and products by individuals from different economic and social backgrounds. It is significant because is showed they type of items they needed back then -
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The Trial of Galileo
He went under trial by the roman inquisition. He was under house arrest until 1642. It is significant because it shaped history and shows why he went under trail -
The English Civil War
The English Civil War was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists over, principally, the manner of England's government. Significant because it changed the way England was ruled -
Peace of Westphalia ends the Thirty Years War
Basically ends 30 years war. Significant because it ended one of the most destructive wars -
The “Golden Age” of the Netherlands
Time of trading and new science developments. It is significant because it's the start of science improvement -
The Leviathan
It is a book about political philosophy. Its name derives from the biblical Leviathan. It is significant because it starts to change the people beliefs -
Oliver Cromwell’s Navigation Acts
The English Parliament passed its Navigation Acts of 1651. These acts were designed to tighten the government's control over trade between England, its colonies, and the rest of the world. It is significant because it changed the government. -
The English Monarchy Restored
When Charles the 2nd sons were brought back. Significant because it changed the way England was ruled -
Test Act in England
Series of laws. It is significant because it severed as a religious test for public office -
Revocation of the Edict of Nantes
This when King Louis the 14th revoked the Edict of Nantes. It's significant because it took away peoples religious freedom. -
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The Enlightenment
The Enlightenment is a start of new technology and advances that help create better societies. It is significant because it is a major turning point in society for the better. -
Newton’s publication of the Principia Mathematica
Its a work of 3 books included science and mathematics and philosophy. Significant because it changed peoples way of thinking. -
The “Glorious Revolution”
When the overthrow of King James ll of England byt the union of the parliament. It is significant because it changed the way England was ruled. -
Two Treatises of Government
It is a book by John Locke. It's a book about political philosophy. It's significant because it starting to give people other ideas. -
The Rococo Period in art and music
Rococo substituted small structures for the grandeur and heaviness of the baroque. It was significant because its main purpose was to amuse -
The Classical Period in art and music
has a lighter, clearer texture than Baroque music and is less complex. It is mainly homophonic—a clear melody above a subordinate chordal accompaniment. It is significant because it changed the artistic style. -
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Height of Mercantilism in Europe
This is a time period when Europe discovered new things. It based its wealth on these new things. For instance gold and silver was a big factor. Countries wanted to export more than import. It is signifcant because it changed our views and values. -
Enclosure Movement
This time period is a time when large farm owners invested in small farm owners and then benefited off of them. This included the putting out system. It is significant because it changed the way we farm. -
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War of Spanish Succession
This is where Spain and Russia tried to unite as one. It is significant because it almost changed everything. They would have been to powerful together. So countries had to fight back. -
Last appearance of Bubonic plague in Western Europe
The last appearance of the bubonic Plague was in Marseille. It is significant because Europe struggled with conquering the plaque it killed many people, so the last appearance was a dramatic change -
Reign of Peter the Great
Peter the Great was a change is history because of the way he ruled. He tried to bring westernization into Russia and partially succeeded. Significant because it changed the culture of Russia -
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War of Austrian Succession
Involved most of the powers of Europe over the question of Maria Theresa's succession to the realms of the House of Habsburg. It is significant because Prussia remained is possessions of Silesia. -
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Reign of Maria Theresa of Austria
She was the only woman empire in her time period which is very important. Queen of Hungary while in charge of Austria. Significant because it changed the what people viewed women and helped Austria and Hungary -
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Reign of Frederick the Great of Prussia
This was a very great time for Prussia with expanding the territories and winning war with their military. It is significant because it showed the way how a ruler should rule -
Jean Jacques Rousseau publishes The Social Contract
It is about arts and sciences and the moral effects of them It is significant because it shows why we value them so much. -
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Reign of Louis XVI
Louis was born at Versailles on 23 August 1754. In 1770. It is significant because it showed Europe what a true absolute monarch is. -
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7 years war
Began in 1756 when the fighting between French and colonists merged into a European conflict involving France, Austria, and Russia against Prussia and Britain. Significant because it changed Europe. -
Diplomatic revolution
the reversal of longstanding alliances in Europe between the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years' War. -
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Reign of Catherine the Great of Prussia
Time period where absolute ruler was highly popular and she tried to be an absolute ruler. It is significant because it changed the was Russia was ruled -
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American Revolution
Colonists in the Thirteen American Colonies rejected the British monarchy and aristocracy, overthrew the authority of Great Britain, and founded the United States of America. It is significant because without this there would a United States -
First Partition of Poland
Growth in the Russian Empire's power, threatening the Kingdom of Prussia and the Habsburg Austrian Empire, was the primary motive behind this first partition. It is significant because it started many partitions afterwards. -
Adam Smith published The Wealth of Nations
It is a book about economics. It is significant because it probably the most influential book on market economics ever written. -
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French Revolution
During this period, French citizens razed and redesigned their country’s political landscape, uprooting centuries-old institutions such as absolute monarchy and the feudal system. Influenced by the enlightenment. It is significant because it changed history as we see it and gave the french more independence -
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Slave Revolt in Haiti
The Haitian Revolution has often been described as the largest and most successful slave rebellion. It is significant because it shows the history and what those people went through and how they succeeded -
Mary Wollstonecraft publishes A Vindication on the Rights of Women
It is a book about women rights and what we need to do to change them. It is significant because it changed the way we view women or how we should view them. -
Edward Jenner’s Smallpox Vaccination
Edward Jenner, an English country doctor from Gloucestershire, administers the world’s first vaccination as a preventive treatment for smallpox, a disease that had killed millions of people over the centuries. It is significant because it saved many lives. -
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The Agricultural Revolution
A period of technological improvement and increased crop productivity. It is significant because it introduced new ideas. -
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Reign of Napoleon Bonaparte
France was engaged in the Napoleonic Wars, a series of major conflicts with various coalitions of European nations. In 1803, partly as a means to raise funds for future wars, Napoleon sold France’s Louisiana Territory in North America to the newly independent United States for $15 million, a transaction that later became known as the Louisiana Purchase. It is significant because it shaped the United States as well -
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Congress of Vienna
convened in 1815 by the four European powers which had defeated Napoleon. The first goal was to establish a new balance of power in Europe which would prevent imperialism within Europe, such as the Napoleonic empire, and maintain the peace between the great powers.
