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Bantu migrations
Bantu migrations begin by spreading their language and culture throughout southern Africa. The Bantu were giving up nomadic pastoralism for settled agriculture and were also quite skilled in the knowledge of iron. -
May 21, 622
Muhammad leaves Mecca
Muhammad leaving Mecca symbolizes the founding of Islam. It also represents the dispersion of a new culture into new areas. Islam is now the second most popular religion in the world. -
May 22, 1096
Pope Urban II calls for First Crusade
The first crusade stimulates trade, but weakens the power of the Pope and Nobles. It also left tension between the Christians and the Muslims. -
May 21, 1300
Renaissance
The Renaissance was a major cultural movement that spanned from the 14th to the 17th century. The Renaissance was the revival of literature, art, and architecture. -
May 21, 1346
Plague reached western Europe
The Black Plague, which was transfered from Asia to Europe by rats, killed 1/3 of Europes population, and interupted Midevil society. -
May 21, 1368
Ming Dynasty in China
The Ming Dynasty marks the end of Mongol rule, and shows that China is now the dominant power in the region. -
May 21, 1492
Columbus
Columbus sets sail to the new world, and opens up new areas never before heard of. This marks the beginning of European expansion into the new world. -
May 21, 1517
Martin Luther publishes 95 Thesis
Martin Luther was a German monk who reject the thoughts and practices of the Catholic Church. He did not believe in the selling of indulgences as he believed God alone could forgive sins. He posted the 95 Thesis on the door of the Church protesting against their ways. -
Aug 15, 1521
Cortez Conquers Tenochtitlan
The Spanish conquistador Herna'n Corte'z fought the Aztecs and helped bring about the fall of their capital, Tenochtitlan. They fought numerous times before, but it was the siege of Tenochtitlan that marked the end of the Aztec civilization. -
Nov 21, 1533
Pizaro captures Incan Capital
Pizaro led a march on the Incan capital of Cuzco and strangled the Incan leader Atahuallpa. By murdering the emperor, Pizaro had conquered the capital, and the Incan civilization fell. -
Start of the Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain and the United States. People began moving from the country to the cities in search of jobs in factories. This greatly increased the production of manufactured goods. -
Enlightenment
The enlightenment is the start of new thoughts and ideas that were never before heard of. It gave new ideas in technology, government, and encouraged democracies, personal rights and freedoms. -
Start of the American Revolution
In order to gain independence, the American Colonists revolted and fought against the British. It began when the British taxed the colonists, but the colonists rebeled and refused to pay the taxes. -
Meiji Restoration begins
The Meiji Restoration is a chain of events that Japan used to help restore imperial rule. This lead to many changes in political and social structure in Japan. -
Mexican Revolution begins
The Mexican Revolution is an uprising lead by Fracisco Madero to overthrow the power of Porfirio Diaz. After countless struggles, the representatives drew up the Mexican Constitution of 1917. -
Beginning of World War 1
World War 1 began with the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-hungery. Austria-hungery then declared war on Serbia, and the many alliances of both are what drew in the outside countries to become what is known as World War 1. -
Beginning of the Great Depression
The Great Depression began with the fall of the U.S's stock market. This then lead to stock market crashes in many other countries, and became a global economic depression. Loans could not be paid, and banks all around the world had failed. -
Beginning of World War II
World War II did not officially begin until Germany invaded Poland, and Britain and France declared war on Germany two days later. Hitler wanted to gain terittory that he though to be German, and thus, fought for it. Other countries also began choosing sides with either the Axis or the Allied powers and soon began World War II. -
Stalin exiles Trotsky
Although Trotsky was more poplular than Stalin, Stalin built loyalty and support in the communist party that helped him takeover, and eliminate all of his opponents, including Trotsky. -
Green Revolution Begins
The Green Revolution began in the 1940's and ended in the 1970's. It is the research and development of agricultural production that was world wide, and majorly increased food production. -
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
The Attack of Pearl Harbor was a surprise military attack by the Japenese against the Amerians. 2,402 people were killed. This event is what brought the U.S into World War II. -
India gains independence
On August 15 1947 India gained Independence. Gandhi practised non-violance against the British, one example being the "Salt March" to the sea. The British eventually realized that they had to leave for good. -
Fall of the Berlin Wall
The fall of the Berlin wall unites Germany, and no longer marks where east and west begins. This came about because the East German Communist party announced that the border could be crossed. -
Terrorism In America
On September 11, 2001 al-Qaeda terrorists hy-jacked 4 passenger airliners. Two of the planes were crashed into the World Trade Center, and the third crashed into the Pentagon. The fourth never made it to its destination, which was Washington D.C. -
AP History Exam
The most challenging and feared of all AP Exams is the AP World History Exam. Students were forced to answer 70 unbearable questions in a mere 55 minutes, and write 3 horrible, awful, no good, very bad exams. Many have gone brain dead during the taking of this test.
