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Industrial Revolution in England-Economic
The Industrial Revolution is where Britain was introduced to machinery, steam power, factories, and manufactured goods. -
7 Years’ War/French and Indian War-Political
A fight between Britain and France; France tried to expand into Britain colonies and Britain fought back. -
American Revolution/Smith writes Wealth of Nations-Political
The people of Britain’s 13 North American colonies wanted to be represented and wanted equality. France helped the colonists get what they wanted, Independence. -
French Revolution-Political
Napoleon Bonaparte was the leader where French citizens were fighting for things like popular sovereignty and inalienable rights. -
Haitian Independence-political
A large and success slave rebellion the West, Slaves had started the rebellion and succeeded in taking control of the colony. -
Congress of Vienna-political
European Ambassadors gathered to negotiate a peace plan for the French revolutionaries. -
Independence in Latin America-poltical
The colonial rule had become overdue and the colonies were looking more toward indee. pendenc -
1st Opium War in China-political
United Kingdom and the Qing Dynasty fought over their different viewpoints on diplomatic relations and trade. -
European Revolutions/Marx & Engles write Communist Manifesto-social
Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels a political pamphlet talking about the struggles of each social class. -
Commodore Perry opens Japan-economic
Commodore Perry forced Japan to trade with the US, he also wanted Japan to open their ports to US Merchant Ships. -
Sepoy Mutiny-political
Indians were taken to become soldiers for the British, the Indians didn't like it so they revolted to take back what was theirs. -
End of Russian serfdom/Italian Unification-political
The Russian was defeated in the Crimean War which led to autocracy, Russia had fallen behind its neighbors in the west. -
Emancipation Proclamation in US-political
President Abraham Lincoln fought to abolish slavery. -
German unification-political
Otto von Bismarck wanted German unification through war, machinery and skill of politics through practical realizations. -
Berlin Conference - division of Africa-economic
Where European colonization and Africa's Trade was controlled during New Imperialist reaction times. -
Spanish-American War - US acquires Philippines, Cuba, Guam, & Puerto Rico-political
The US wanted to control everywhere including Cuba but only got Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines, then for a momentary time gained Cuba. -
Boer War - British in control of South Africa-political
A war between Great Britain and the Transvaal, Britain and South Africa were having difference so they fought it out. -
Russo-Japanese War-political
Russia and Japan wanted the same territory. Japan won and became a world power. -
Mexican Revolution-political
End of a dictatorship and led to the constitutional republic in Mexico. -
Chinese Revolution-political
Manchu dynasty was overthrown, led to a Republic, then overthrew that political stand point which led to the new Chinese Communist party. -
WWI-political
A war fought between Britain, France, Russia, and Italy against Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire. The Allies (group one) won the war. -
Russian Revolution-political
The civil war between the Bolsheviks who were the Reds and the anti-Bolsheviks who were the Whites, destroyed Russia. The Whites represented an anti-Communist group. -
Treaty of Versailles - end of WWI-political
A peace treaty which put World War I to an end. -
Stock Market Crash-economic
"Black Tuesday", a damaging crash into an economical depression. -
Japanese invasion of Manchuria-political
The Kwantung Army from Japan invaded Manchuria, the Japanese established a puppet state called Manchukuo, which lasted to the end of World War II. -
Italian invasion of Ethiopia-political
The war was fought between the Kingdom of Italy and the Ethiopian Empire, this was due to the weakness of the League of Nations. -
German Blitzkrieg in Poland-political
Germany wanted to attack Poland without the fear of Soviet coming to attack them, after a few weeks Germany invaded Poland and Germany won. -
Pearl Harbor, entry of US into WWII-political
The US attacked Japan at Pearl Harbor by throwing bombs and missiles. Japan was in pieces. -
End of WWII-political
The United States declared war on Germany, and joined forces with France and Britain. They defeated the Germans. Weapons and Machines became advanced. -
Independence & partition of India-near geography
The Partition of India split the former British province of Punjab between the two lands of India and Pakistan. -
Birth of Israel-economic
The Arab Palestinian economy collapsed, the Palestinian Arabs ran for a better life. The establishment of a Jewish state became Israel. -
Chinese Communist Revolution-political
Mao Zedong established the creation of the People's Republic of China, nationalist turned into The Communist. -
Korean War-political
North Korean Communist army attacked the non-Communist South Korea. North Korea had help with the Soviet and defeated South Korea. -
Vietnamese defeat French at Dien Bien Phu-political
The French were defeated by the Viet Minh, this was one of the first Indochina Wars. -
De-Stalinization/nationalization of Suez Canal-political
Israelites wanted a better trade passage through the Indian Ocean while Britain and France sent ultimatums to Egypt, Egypt ended up in a joint control. -
Cuban Revolution-political
Fidel Castro led a revolt using armed forces against the Cuban authoritarian government. -
Cuban Missile Crisis-political
The U.S. and the Soviet Union had separated for 13 days over the wanting of missiles. Which ultimately led to the blockading of Cuba -
Chinese Cultural Revolution-art
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Yom Kippur War-political
Wanting to win back territory lost to Israel, Egyptian and Syrian forces attacked Israel on Yom Kippur, holy day on Jewish calendar. -
Iranian Revolution-politicial
The overthrowing of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi's Dynasty (United States supported), led to the Islamic Republic -
1st Palestinian Intifada-political
A Palestinian uprising against the Israel, happened once 4 Palestinians were killed. -
Tiananmen Square/fall of Berlin Wall-political
Germans attacked the wall which led to the wall of Berlin to collapse. -
Fall of USSR/1st Gulf war-political
The invasion of Kuwait led to a United Nations to embargo Iraq which led to air/ground war and Iraq was defeated. -
Genocide in Rwanda/1st all-race elections in S. Africa-poltical
A plane with the president of Rwanda and others were shot down in Kigali, which was the Genocide that devastated the land. Nelson Mandela elected the first democratic president of South Africa. -
9/11 Attacks-political
A collaboration of four coordinated terrorist attacks by the Islamic terrorist group "al-Qaeda" on the United States Twin Towers.
