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1488
Southern tip of Africa is found
This disovery from Bartholomueu Dias helps furture exporations. -
1492
Columbus sets off to try and find a quick way to India
This journey led to the Discovery of the americas -
Period: 1500 to
The Columbian Exchange
The Columbian Exchange happened during these years. Bringing new animals, plants, and deseases -
1517
Ottoman Empire begins expansion
The well know Ottoman Empire starts taking its land and expanding it -
1519
horses arrive in america
Horses were a big part of how groups of natives in America were able to travel and hunt better -
1521
Aztec Empire gets seized
In 1521 an conquistador named Hernan Cortez took control of the Aztec Empire -
1521
Tenochtitlan Surrenders
Tenochtitlan surrenders to the Spaniards and they then built Mexico city on that spot. -
1526
Peru is Colonized
Peru gets colonized by Spain -
Algeria became a Turkish regency
This became a big part in the Ottoman Empire by becoming capitals -
Capitalism starts in Europe.
One of the biggest changes in Europe was the start of capitalism. Capitalism is private owned businesses controlled by owners for profit. -
Leviathan was published
Thomas Hobbs wrote a book called Leviathan and it explained how people without government would be wild and agressive. -
John Lockes letter on Civil Government
The letter states that two groups should be in charge if the government fails. The Judicial branch and the Legislative branch as well as the people -
First Use of Steam Engine
Thomas Savery an English inventor was the first to use the Steam engine. Even though he used it for something slightly different than the company's that utilized it. -
Deism appears
A new form of religion arrises. Deists believe in god but not organized religion due to them thinking its exploiting the members -
mechanization in western Europe
During this time in western Europe the use of machines over animal and human labor was starting to begin. This change will affect how businesses are able to produce and sell supplies. -
Capitolism is developed in America
Capitalism is developed in America still being used today. -
Alexander I is born
One of the most infulential Tsars for Russias education is born -
Russia makes a settlement in Alaska
Russia makes a settlement in Alaska in hopes to get resources such as seal skin. -
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Expansion Era
Material goods, wanting power, and just doing it because other countries are is exactly what happened during the expansion era. -
Alexande I becomes Tsar
The first of many Alexanders becasome Tsar and starts making changes and miltiary descions shortly after -
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Napoleonic Wars
Major conficts between countries arrose and part of lousiana was sold to the US -
Napoleon Crowns Himself Emporor
He declares himself emporor of France and put his plans further into motion. -
Commercial Steamboats
An American inventor Robert Fulton began creating his first successful commercial steamboats. This would change the way goods were shipped and how water was traveled. -
Russia gains Finnland
Russia gains more land allowing them to gain power and strength in the world. -
Napoleon attempts to attack Russia
Napoleon attempts to attack Russia but is stopped by Alexander I -
Napoleons first Exhile
after a defeat in Russia and suffering a big loss Napoleon gives up the throne and is exiled to an island called Elba -
The publishing of the Communist Manifesto
The communist manifesto was a way to describe and promote communism -
The cow and pig Rumors
In india it is a taboo to kill pigs and cows so when a rumor came around saying that rifles had had some death of animals involved they didn't want anything to do with it and this lead to them being imprisoned by the british -
Serfs are freed
The freeing of the serfs was not like the abolishment of slavery they still had restrictions on them but they had more freedom -
King Leopold takes power of the Congo
The start to an awful ruling in the Congo one many want to forget and never want happening again. -
Casements Voyage to the Congo
Roger Casement makes the journey to the congo. His doing this made him see the things King Leopold did and he was a big reason for his defeat. -
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King Leopolds Reign
King Leopold's reign on the Congo is taking place, and the brutal way of rule was going on. -
WW1
World War 1 was a war with many trenches. These trenches led to unnatural looking landscapes from the war. -
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Asians work with Europeans in world war 1
These soldiers that helped the Europeans during the First World War didn’t serve their own country but served the Europeans -
Support Arrives in Marsille
Supports for war arrives in the form of 37,000 Chinese soldiers -
The Start Of Communism
The start of communism began in Russia. This is important due to the fact that some other countries decided to pick it up. -
Columbus takes his second trip to the Americas
The second trip to the Americans was the one that made the colonization of the land called the US start. -
The Great Bengal Famine
Winston Churchill casued the famine but blamed it on the Indians for "breeding like rabbits" -
Korea Is Divided
Korea gets divided into two different parts acting as a domino affect for the future. -
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North and South Korea Fight at the boarder
After the US and USSR pulled troops out of Korea the split country went to war fighting at the boarder. -
Korean People Army of North Korea take over South Koreas Capitol
The KPA take over Soul causing the US to step back in -
SEATO is Formed
SEATO is formed to halt the development of communism in Asia. -
America gets involved in the Vietnam War
America"s involvement in the Vietnam War was to attempt to stop communism from taking over the county -
Congo Gains Independence from belgium
The gain of freedom in the Congo led to the USSR and US trying to use them as an ally during the cold war -
Agent Orange
Agent orange was a tactic the US used in Vietnam during the war it caused forests to burn and killed civilians in the process -
Americas Use of the Bomb
One of Americas main weapons in the Vietnam War was the Bomb. Some of the many problems with this is the fact that Civilians were either killed or hurt and it caused major problems to the terrain. -
Pol Pot comes to power
One of the most brutal dictators come to life, pol pot is responcible for over 1-2 million deaths -
USSR enters Afganistan
The USSR entered Afghanistan causing many casualties and problems -
USSR thinks about pulling out of Afganistan
The USSR thinks about pulling out of Afganistan put have many things to think about before they do. -
Inequality increase in developed countries
Since 1990 inequality has gotten worse the more the country develops showing that its harder to keep up when times change. -
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Inequality goes down
The First time global inequality has gone down since 1820 -
pol pot dies
Pol pot dies before he is able to meet his punishemnts for his crimes against humanit -
the worlds 12 consecutive year of decline
the 12 consecutive years of decline in the freedoms of the world with 71 countries suffering from freedom loss