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Period: 400 to 1400
The Middle Ages
The Middle Ages began with the fall of the Roman Empire. The reason that the middle ages are so important is because Europe was a very dark and grim place at this time. The Black Plague is an example of a dark experience that happened during this time.https://www.history.com/topics/middle-ages/middle-ages -
476
Fall of Roman Empire
The fall of The Roman Empire was caused by multiple reasons. Invasions of Barbarian Tribes were one thing that Romans had to deal with. The government being corrupted and their political instability failed to work well. The loss of their traditional values and weakening of the Roman Legions also led to to their fall.https://www.history.com/news/8-reasons-why-rome-fell -
Period: 1095 to 1291
Crusades
The Crusades are a series of different wars by the Latin Church. These were between the Europeans and the Muslims. They fought over Jerusalem which is the holy land. There was a total of nine crusades.
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Period: 1300 to
The Renaissance
The Renaissance came after the middle ages as a time were Europe succeeded. The culture, art, and literature at this time were very sophisticated. During this time they made an amazing effort to bounce back from all their disasters they had in the middle ages.
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Period: 1517 to
Protestant Reformation
This was a reformation that focused on reforming the religious beliefs and practices of the roman catholic church. This movement created the bigger amount of protestant people of today. https://www.history.com/topics/reformation/reformation -
The Age of Enlightment
This time is known for significant change and new ideas. Philosophers challenged the government, basic ideas, and any kind of authority. The Enlightenment built off of the Scientific Revolution. Some philosophers include Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and Voltaire. https://www.history.com/topics/british-history/enlightenment -
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Industrial Revolution
This was a movement from textiles to manufacturing goods. More agricultural places had people move to the new mills looking for these jobs. The Industrial Revolution provided new job opportunities for people.
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French Revolution
This started because of conflict between the monarchy and the people because their tax system. The people over threw the monarchy and took charge of the country. This revolution started with the storming of bastille.
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WWI
WWI is the first global war that included the Allies and the Central Powers. The Allies were made up of Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, Romania, Japan, and the US. The Central powers consisted of Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire. In this war, the Allies won. -
WWII
WWII was a war between The Allies vs. The Axis. The Allies consisted of England, the US, Soviet Union, and France. The Axis were made up of Germany, Italy, and Japan. The Allies were the winners of this war.
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Cold War
The Cold War was to between the US and the Soviet Union on the spread of communism. The Cold War also included the space race were the US and Soviets raced to see who could conquer space the fastest. The Soviets were the first to send a man-made object into orbit but the US was the first to step on the moon. -
NATO/Warsaw Pact
The NATO is the North American Treaty Organization. NATO strengthened the western Allies military to stop a possible invasion from the Soviet Union and their Warsaw Pact allies. The Warsaw Pact unified the Soviet Union and other Eastern Countries.https://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/formation-of-nato-and-warsaw-pact -
Fall of Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall was constructed in 1961. This wall separated East and West Berlin. On November 9, 1989 the gates were opened at midnight to and the streets flooded with people reuniting with their families. On 11/9/1991 the Berlin Wall was torn down reuniting the East and West of Berlin.
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Collapse of the Soviet Union
The Soviet Union came to an end because of multiple reasons. One reason was because of the oil and gas revenue that drastically dropped. The economy was terrible and had many problems. The Soviet flag was lowered for the last time on 12/5/1991. https://history.state.gov/milestones/1989-1992/collapse-soviet-union -
The Creation of European Union
This union was created to help the countries of Europe after WWII to be stable. It helped with social, economic, and political problems. This union consists of all countries in Europe. https://europa.eu/european-union/about-eu/history_en