25 Events in World History

  • Bantu migrations
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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.
  • Muhammad leaves Mecca
    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.
  • Pope Urban II calls for First Crusade
    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.
  • Renaissance
    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.
  • Plague reached western Europe
    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.
  • Ming Dynasty in China
    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.
  • Columbus
    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.
  • Martin Luther publishes 95 Thesis
    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.
  • Cortez Conquers Tenochtitlan
    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.
  • Pizaro captures Incan Capital
    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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.