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A massive out-break of a pandemic that spreaded all over Europe. The resulting death count is 25-200 million.
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The meeting was made to solve the conflict of three popes fighting for power. The concil of Constance ended with deposing all three popes and establishing only one pope
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The Hundred Years' war ends, France was greatly helped by Joan of Arc. Constantinople falls to the control of the Ottoman Empire.
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Johannes Gutenberg started the printing press. Soon, poems, books, and news were starting to be printed.
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Columbus reaches North America in his voyage, believing that he reached Asia instead. Spain was able to claim back the lands they lost from other countires.
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Luther posts the 95 Theses criticizing the Roman Catholic Church, especially seliing indulgences.
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Cortez invades the Aztecs winning the battle. The Aztecs were much in disadvantage due to sickness and internal civil war.
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This act declared that the King-King Henry VIII- was the new head of the Church of England. Henry VIII then created a new church- the Anglican Church
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Calvin creates a new religion that supports a close doctrine to Luther- Faith. One of the ideas in his religion was predestination, which states every living thing was predestined to be saved or doomed.
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Just before Copernicus died, he published "On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres". This suggested that the sun was in the conter of the galaxy, not the Earth.
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This council was opened in response to the Protestant Reformation. This council also changed some things how the Roman Catholic Church would run.
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This peace treaty ended the conflict between thr forces of Chrarles V and the Schmalkaldic League. It divided Germany into two different religious parts.
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Spain's invasion with their armada failed against fighting against England's naval forces.The armada was forced to return to Spain in defeat and England was recognized as stronger.
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Declared by Henry IV, he gave French Calvinist rights in France. This ended the conflict between the Catholic and the Calvinist.
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Established when the States General of the Netherlands gave a company a monopoly over the trades in Asia. This conpany was the first multi-national company.
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Founded by Robert II of Scotland. During their reign, Scotland was able to develop froma relatively poor to a moderate state.
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This treaty ended the war between the Catholic League and the Protestant Union. This treaty left Germany totally broken and independent.
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Charles I was beheaded with his two children watching. Cjarles I blamed himself for the punishment he recieves.
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A very famous mathematics publishing that explained motion. He also developed Calculus through this.
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The Glorious Revolution was a conflict between the King and Parliament of England. The revolution ended with James II being overthrown. Peter the Great begins to develop Russia to culture and technology Europe has
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Established as a governmental banker. The second oldest cental bank in the world.
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Signed with representatives from the War of Spanish Succesion. This treaty marked the end of French ambition of wars.
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This war is over whether Maria Theresa should succeed to the House of Habsburg. This war ened with Peace of Utrecht.
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Signed that ended the Seven Years' War that left England in victory. Britain was able to gain much land from the treaty.
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The American Revolutionary War began when the American colonies declared independence from Great Britain. America became independent on July 4 1776 with the declaration of independence. Smith publishes "Wealth of Nations" to suggest ways a country can economically improve.
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The revolution started after bad treatment of the citizens, such as extremely high texes. The war ende with an execution of the king and the French monarchy abolished.
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Wollstonecraft supported women's political equality since they also play an important role in life.
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Napoleon was first crowned with the french poeple. He was freindly with the Catholic Church.He led France through Napoleonic Wars, which he was very successful until the end.
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Napoleon was abdicated by his son. The Congress of Vienna was established to keep peace in Europe by settling the French conflicts
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The revolution in France takes place. Belgium and Greece breaks away and beomes independent.
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The Revolutions of 1848 were a series of revolutions throughout Europe. Some of the countrues that were in revolution were France, Germany, and Austria.
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A building tha was use to display the latest technology in England. It was destroyed in 1936 by a fire.
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Great Britain begins to take control over regions of India. Much of the area controlled also had laws implied.
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This publication showed the evolutionary theory of life. The idea that life came from other pre-existing life.
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Italy begins to unite when smaller states merging together due to the Congress of Vienna. Writers, such as Baccocio, showed opposition to foreign rule.
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Formally recognized to unnite as one country in the Palace of Versialles. Willelm of Prussia was the emporer of Germany.
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This conference discussed the imperialism Germany showed in Africa. The conference ended with the General Act of the Berlin Conference, which removed Africa's autonomy.
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This book introduces Freud's theory of dreams, which later becomes known as Oedipus complex.
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Einstein proposes a physics theory relating space and time. The revolution of 1905 was a series of political and social conflict that eventually ended with the establishment of a constitutional monarchy
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The war started when Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was assasinated. The war ended with the allied power winning.
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One of the revolutions in the Russian Revolution. Also known as October Revolution, this revolution overthrew the Tsarist autocracy and establish a new government.
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This treaty ended the conflict netween the Allied Power and Germany. This treaty punished Germany for instigating the World War.
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Mussolini first ruled Italy as a Prime Minister, but soon he shaped the government so it's a dictatorship.
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The longest and deepest economic depression in the world. Caused by a stock-market crash, as many items lost it's price
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Rose to power by attacking the Treaty of Versialles and other political setup, such as communism.
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This was a settlement for Germany to annex a portion of Czechoslovakia. This was an attempt to appease Germany at that time.
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This war started when Germany invaded Poland. Later, the USSR and USA joined the Allies with Great Britain to fight against the Axis.
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After a failed last stand, Germany surrendered to the Allies. After the war, the United Nations was formed, with USA and Britain as one of the members.
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A millitary alliance based on North Atlantic Treaty. Many military operations took place throught this supranational oraganization
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A suprantional organization intened to unify Europe after World War II. The goal was to create a common trade so that conflict would be neutralise.
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Stalin dies of a stroke in his bedroom. First diagnosed on March 1, 1953, but then died five days later.
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Khrushchev intened to remove the key things that helped Stalin stay in power after his death. Hungarians revolt against the Soviet-policies imposed on them at this time also
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Signed between Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and West Germany. This established an organization that boosted the economy by sharing goods and trades.
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DeGualle created a new government during a crisis in France. He and his supportes proposed a new government and it was signed, moving France from a fourth to the fifth republic
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The wall was placed to seperate East and West Germany. This wall prevented many emigration from both sides
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This council discussed the Catholic Church and the World. This council renewed the doctrines of the Catholic Church to meet the modern world during that time.
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In response to US presence in USSR's territory, the Soviet Union setted up missiles in Cuba, threatening the USA. However, through negotiations, the USSR ceased the threat.
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Began when Alexander Dubcek was elected as secretary of a party. He attempted to liberalize the Czech citizens to have more rights.
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These were acts that tried to imprve the relations between the West and the Communist Bloc.
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Served the second-longest terms. He helped end communism in Europe and improve relation with the other branches of Christianity.
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The Soviet intervenes to support the communist Afghan government against the Muslim against communism. Thatcher becomes prime minister of Britain and tries to help Britain but wasn't effective.
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A polish trade union that helped greatly to abolish communism in Poland. This union led many strikes and protests.
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At first served as secretary of the communist party, and the rose to president of the Soviet Union. He sought to reduce tension between the Soviet Union and the West.
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The Berlin Wall was demolished and the West and East Germany was able to unite.
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The last Soviet president, Gorbachev, resigned his office and gives the authority to Russian President Boris Yeltsin. As the USSR dissoluted, the Cold War also ended.
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Formally signed to unify Europe further. One of the changes were usage of the same currency.
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The states inside the EU are now using the Euro currency. Much of the countries' debt can now be stabalized.
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A series of four attacks on USA by the Islaic Terrorist group. These attacks consist of hijacking a plane and flying it into landmarks. At least $10 billion was damaged.
