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476
Fall of the Roman Empire
The Roman Empire were invaded by Barbarian tribes. They also were over expanding and relied on slaves way too much. The Roman Empire fell because the split into the Western and Eastern. The Eastern's economy was growing while the Western's economy were going into an economic disaster. https://www.history.com/news/8-reasons-why-rome-fell -
Period: 476 to 1450
The Middle Ages ( Dark Ages )
This phrase is used to describe the fall of the Roman Empire and the beginning of Renaissance. It is also quoted as the " Dark Age" because there are no great artists, writers, or European thinkers. During 1347 and 1350, there was a plaque called " Black Death". It killed 20 million people. The Catholic Church became every powerful during this period. https://www.history.com/topics/middle-ages/middle-ages -
1095
Crusades
The Crusades were many wars involving religion between Christians and Muslims. There were 8 wars between them. These battles were bloody and very violent. The wars were fought to gain control of sacred sites. https://www.history.com/topics/middle-ages/crusades -
Period: 1300 to
The Renaissance
The Renaissance was a time period of advances in art and science. Some of the most known artist, scientist, writers, and intellectuals from this period are William Shakespeare, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael Galileo, Copernicus, and Thomas Hobbes. Da Vinci made one of the most world famous art pieces : the Mona Lisa. The Renaissance was a time of expressing your ideas and art. https://www.history.com/topics/renaissance/renaissance -
1500
Protestant Reformation
The Reformation was about religion, culture and political confusion. Martin Luther, John Calvin, and Henry VIII questioned the Catholic Church’s ability to define Christian practices during this time. They didn’t think that the church should tell us what Christian exercises are but instead that the bible does. This caused the Thirty Years’ War, taking 40 percent of Germany’s population. https://www.history.com/topics/reformation/reformation -
1555
Warsaw Pact
The Warsaw Pact was signed by the Soviet Union and 7 of it its European satellites. This states that the Soviet Union was in charge of armed forces in member states. The member states had to defend any member that was attacked by an outside force. The Warsaw Pact was created to go against the NATO during the Cold War. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-warsaw-pact-is-formed -
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The Age of Enlightenment
The Age of Enlightenment was about reasoning. Some of the most influential thinkers in this age are John Locke, Issac Newton, and Voltaire. They all discussed how you can used reason to gain knowledge, how knowledge comes from experiences, and more. They all believed that you should used reason over prejudice. https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/us-history/colonial-america/colonial-north-america/a/the-enlightenment -
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Industrial Revolution
The industrial revolution was a time period where agricultural was as important. People started to rely on machines and factories. They started to realize that industries produced things faster. Fossil fuels like coal, natural gas, and oil were a new source of production. https://www.khanacademy.org/partner-content/big-history-project/acceleration/bhp-acceleration/a/the-industrial-revolution -
French Revolution
The French Revolution was a revolution led by the people. They wanted a different political system. King Louis XVI monarchy and economy were looked down upon by the people. The French Revolution showed the world how important the power of the people were. https://www.history.com/topics/france/french-revolution -
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World War I
This war was a battle between the Central Powers and Allies. Serbia was already debating whether they should attack Austria-Hungary, but when Franz Ferdinand was shot and killed by a Bosnian Serbian, that pushed them over the edge. On 1914, Russia, Great Britain, and France signed the Treaty of London joining the Allies. https://www.britannica.com/event/World-War-I -
Period: to
World War II
World War I left Europe unstable, which helped begin World War II. World War II was caused by treaties signed by Japan and Italy propose by Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party. When Adolf invaded Poland, this urged France and Great Britain to proclaim war. This was the biggest and bloodiest war, killing around 60 million people. https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/world-war-ii-history -
Cold War
The Cold War started off as a rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union after WWII. The Soviets attempted to block West Berlin. Therefore, the United States and its allies signed the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The Soviet Union formed the Warsaw Pact. The Cold War was a series of wars but ended on 1991, Christmas day. The Soviet Union finally lowered there flag. https://www.britannica.com/event/Cold-War -
NATO
NATO stands for North Atlantic Treaty Organization. This was used by the United States and its allies during the Cold War. It was a military alliance between 29 American and European countries. The Soviet Union created a rival organization known as the Warsaw Pact -
Fall of the Berlin Wall
In 1961, the communist government for East Germany built a barbed wire and concrete wall. They didn’t want Western “fascists” to come into East Germany. As the Cold war began to mellow down, Berlin’s Communist Party let all the GDR citizens cross the country’s border at midnight. They drank beer and champagne while saying “ Open the Gate!” https://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/berlin-wall -
Collaspe of the Soviet Union
The Cold War lasted for about 45 years, the fall of the Soviet Union ending it. Their poor economy was a cause of it. One by one, states and republics started to declare gain their independence form Russia. On 1991, December 25 ( Christmas ), the Soviet Union collapsed. https://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/fall-of-soviet-union -
Creation of the European Union
The European Union consist of 28 European countries. This union was created to make a political and economic integration. They did this by making one currency, the euro. The union promotes peace and democracy. https://www.britannica.com/topic/European-Union
