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Industial Revolution
The industrial revolution changed the way things were made because new machines were invented in the 1700's. These machines made it easy to mass perduce things. It started in Britian and spread to Europe and North America. -
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World History
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1st Successful Steam Engine is Built
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Mexico Declares it's Independance
Mexico fights against the Spanish colonies. It started on September 16th 1810. It was lead by two Mexican-born Spaniards. -
Michael Faraday's Dyanamo
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Taiping Rebellion
A civil war in southern China from 1850-1864. It was lead by Hong Xiuquan against Manchu-led Qing Dynasty. Hong believed he was the younger brother of Jesus. -
Sepoy Mutiny in India
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Karl Marx's "Das Kapital"
It was Karl Marx's views on how the political economy worked. -
Franco-Prussian War
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The Meiji Restoration
Restored direct political power to the Emporer. Strengthened Japan and caught them up to the rest of the world. Established clear limits on power. -
Spanish-American War Begins
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Boxer Rebellion
A violent anti-Christian movement in China. Faught to get all the christians out of the country. Lots of fighting. -
Russo-Japanese War
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Franz Ferdinand is Killed
Was a Archduke of Austria-Este. Was assassinated in Sarajevo. Because of this WWI was started. -
Lenin's Bolshevik Revolution in Russia
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U.S. joins WWI
Joined their allies in WWI. Faught under Major General John J. Pershing on battlefields in France. Americans wanted to stay neutral but eventually got in the war. -
Treaty of Versilles is Signed
Was a peace settlement signed after WWI had ended. Was signed by Germany and other allies. Signed by alot of people. -
Mussolini"s Fascist Party in Italy
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Russia becomes the USSR
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Stalin's rule in the USSR begins
Leader of the soviet union until the late 20's. Consolidated power after Lenin's death. -
Black Tuesday Stock Market crash
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Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany
He was a Austrian-born German. He was a decorated vetern of WWI. Gained popular supprt by attacking the Treaty of Versailles. -
Germany attacks Poland-WWII begins
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Japan attack on Peral Harbor
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U.S. Declares War on Japan
Declared war on Japan after suprise attack on Pearl Harbour. -
U.S. drops A-Bomb on Hiroshima
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D-Day
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Nuremberg Trials are Held
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Apartheid in South Africa
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Mao Zedong's People's Republic of China
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Korean War is Fought
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Fidel Castro's Communism in Cuba
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Vietnam War is Fought
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Mikhail Gorbachev pover in USSR
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USSR Collapses & Russia is back
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Persian Gulf War Begins
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NAFTA is Formed
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WTO is Formed
