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A disease that spread through England, killing about one third on the population.
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The Renaissance was time period after the Dark ages and introduced many new beliefs, such as Individualism and Humanism.
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The Catholic Church is stabalized as the Great Schism ends, though the faith in the Church decreases.
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During this time period, many countries began expanding and exploring the new world. Some of these explorers include Magellan and De Gama.
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Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press, which lead to an increase in literacy.
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In search of India, Columbus crosses the Atlantic and discovers America. He killed a lot of the naitves with Small pox. Spain completes the reconquering of the country from the Muslim kingdoms.
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Bloody Mary wanted to reform Egnland. She did not believe the Church of England. Her solution was to kill those who did not conform.
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The Price Revolution was a time period where the prices for many services and products skyrocketed.
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Angry and digusted by the greed of the Roman Catholic Church, Martin Luther writes his 95 theses which began the Protestant Reformation.
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When Cortez conquers the Aztecs, the Spanish gains control over South America.
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King Henry VIII believed that he was the head of the State and teh Church. Therefore he created the Anglican Church, to allow him his divorce and marriage.
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This is the beginning of Calvinism and is an importnat event that adds to the Protestant Reformation.
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When Constantinople falls, it signifies the beginning of the Ottomon Empire as well as the fall of the Byzantine Empire.
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Copernicus published his works late in his life in order to not face the consequences of going against the Church.
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The Scientific Revolution includes many scientific breakthroughs, such as the works of Newton and Descartes.
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The Council of Trent met for a counter-refomation during the Protestant Refomation.
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1550-1650
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1550-1650
During this time, the Netherlands become extremely important for trade. Amsterdam was the finacial capitol of the world. -
Charles V abdicates the throne whoch allows Spain and the Netherlands to become soverign states.
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1580-1680
During this time, ladies were accused of being witched because of the gender roles that were established in society. -
The Spanish Armada was defeated by the English. It is one of the great acheivments of Elizabeth I.
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The relgious wars come to an end when the Hugenots are allowed to practice their beliefs in France.
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1600's - 1700's
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1600-1750
Baroque art did not display very much emotion, instead it depicted power and victory and spiritual beings. -
The Dutch East India Company moved the capitol of the finacial world to the Netherlands.
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1603-1689
Otherwise known as the English Civil War, Parliment wanted more power than the king so they destroyed the monarchy. -
When Elizabeth I dies, the Stuart family takes over. This begins with the son of Mary of Scotts.
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1643-1715
THough Louis XIV did many good things for France, such as popularizing French culture, he also bakrupt the country and may have been a main reason for the French Revolution. -
The Peace of Westphalia gave independace to Swiss and the Netherlands.
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When Charles I is executed, it ends the monarchy and the belief of divine right in England.
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1650-1763
Due to many victorious wars, Prussia becomes larger and more important to Europe. -
1650-1750
During this time, monarchs who were absolute monarchs had complete control over their country, giving less power to the nobility. -
Sir Issac Newton published his theories, which is considered at significant turning point in the scientific revolution.
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Peter the Great enjoyed the Europeans' warfare and naval systems that he mimicked it when he came to power. He also centalized the government.
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1689-1815
Due to rulers such as Peter the Great, Russia become more powerful and influencial. -
This was the only bloodless revolution that has happened. William of Orange replaced James II.
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The Bank of England was created to keep the economy stable and handle any issues with the currency.
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1700-1799
Since this was more accessability to education because of the Enlightenment, there was a rise the Middle class. -
1700-1799
The agricultural revolution improved many countries' trade as well as providing more food to the world. -
1700-1799
During this time period, people began to question the absolute monarchies as well as religion. It imporved the middle class. -
This treaty ended the War of the Spanish Succession and stopped France from gaining land.
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Once he died, France was in a lot of debt because of his excessive spending.
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1720-1760
Rococo art is brighter and uses more colors to express emotions such as happiness. -
This war leads to an increase of power for Prussia and the Diplomatic Revolution.
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1750-1850
During this time, important work related inverntions were created, such as mass production. This led to people to warehouses and factories to work. -
This treaty forces France to give up all of the territory it has in North America.
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In his book, Smith declines mercantilism and proposes the idea that the government shouldn't interfere with the economy.
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The American colonies revolt against England because of unfair taxation. This war costs the English quite a lot of money. The American colonies soon become America.
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The French Revolution gets rid of the monarchy. France was in a lot of debt due to excessive spending and the people did not enjoy that.
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1789-1848
During this time, many important revolutions were happening, such as the French and American revolutions. These were changin the style of governments in Europe. -
1790-1914
The rise of Nationalism was important in Europe and in America becuase it led to important revolutions. -
1790-1980
Feminism was a movement for the rights of women. It was started by Mary Wallstonecraft. -
Wallstonecraft is believed to be the first feminist. She wites on why women should have more rights.
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The French Revolution comes to an end when Napoleon comes to power. He then started the Napoleonic wars to gain more land.
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1800-1850
Romanticism was a new movement that focused on emotions. It can be seen in the art and literature from this time. -
Their main goal was to redraw the boundaries of many countries while still maintaining peace.
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1815-1914
The second industrial revolution was important because is focues on modes of transportation, making trading easier with trains. -
When Napoleon abdicates his power, he ends his empire as well as his wars.
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Both the Belgian and Greek independance as well as the July Revolution changes Europe. The July Revolution pushes for hereditary rule.
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1830-1870
Introduced by the Enlightenment, leberalism caused riots from the lower class who wanted more of a say in their government. -
This publication of "Communist Manifesto" is later used when the Soviet Union comes into play. There were many revolution in 1848 in many countries such as France and Germany. This brought a lot of social change.
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1850-1899
Due to the second Industrial revolution, society has changed towards a more open minded viewpoint which will shape up to be our society currently. -
1850-1920
These ideas lead to a more modern society. There were many discoveries and scientific berakthroughs. -
1850-1914
During this time, many European countries wanted more power, So they began colonizing many African countries. -
1850-1870
Because of beliefs such as realism and skeptism, many people began valuing their materialistic possessions. -
1850- 1875
Small lands and fragments were becoming unified under one country, such as Germany and Italy. -
It closely resembles the World fair and showcased many important inventions, such as the combine.
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When Britain takes control over India, they beneit economically with more trade, and with their militray with larger armies.
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This is important because his writings shows an imporvment to bology.
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Ther Russian Serfs emancipation allowed Russia to move forward economically beause they now had citizens who were making wages. With Italy unified, they become a strong country that play larger roles in the World wars.
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1870-1920
During this time period, artisits started using different mediums and different styles, such as abstract. -
The unification of Germany is important becuase it lessens Austria's influence over that are. The Thrs Republic is the government that was in place until Germany took France over.
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This eleiminates the governments in many African countries as European countries, such as England, start to colonize them.
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Freud's writings are important because they are a huge leap forward in psychology.
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Einstein's theories are important becuase they help scientist in modern times understand the universe better.
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WWI is important because the result hurts Germany economically and causes WWII, which is worse.
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1914-1945
The World Wars costed the countries who were involved a lot of money and people. Becuae of them, there are certain rules and alliances set in place. -
With the tzar gone, the Bolsheviks come into power and creat the Soviet Union.
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The Treaty of Versailles puts Germany into a lot of debt and the country then becomes vulnerable.
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1920-1945
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This is important because later on, Mussolini allies with Nazi Germany.
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In the US, the Great Depression hit due to debts from WWI. The stock market crashed and many people lost their jobs.
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When Hitler came to power, he immediatley begins his fight against Jewish people. He blames them for the economic troubles that Germany was going through.
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The conference was held by Italy, Great Britain, France, and Germany. It ended with Hitler annexing a part of Czechoslovakia.
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When Hitler invaded and took over Poland marked the beginning of World War II.
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World War two ends with Hitler's suicide and Russia's invasian. This is important becuase the UN is founded. THe UN focuses on inhumane practces on a country's citizens.
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1945-present
In order to stop another world war, the European countries make an alliance. They allow citizens travel between these countries without a passport and use the Euro. -
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The Cold War was a time period where the US and the USSR had a lt of tension and were on the verge of an actual war. -
NATO was an alliance with many European countries along with the US and Canada to combat the Soviet Union.
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This community was formed to help the European countries who suffered during WWII. It was also created to stop another European country from starting a world war.
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Though Stalin died, the Soviet Union still exists after him. It does however lose power in their military as well as lowers the tension between itself and America.
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After Stalin dies, the Russian people tried to erase him from history. Hungary tries to and fails to revolt. However, their fight back is important to the fall of the USSR.
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Sputnik was a sign to America hat Russia was more advanced then thme which starts the moon race between them. The European Economic Community was a main reason that the EU was formed.
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The Fifth Republic helped centraliezed the French government around the President and is still used today.
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The Berlin wall was a boundary,set up to divide both Europe and Germany. The countries to the right of the wall were under Communism and were referred to as the Iron Curtain.
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This council made many changes to the Catholic Church such as changing the sermons from Latin to other languages. This made the Church more modern. The Cuban Missile Crisis was an important time during the Cold War since there was tension between all of the countries involved.
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There was a revolt in a country in the Iron Curtain that was kept under control and was ended. There was protesting in France that hurt their economy but shortly after ended.
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This was an agreement that was intended for those that were involved in NATO and the Warsaw Pact. It was ignored however. It stated that all countries who signed would allow their citizens basic human rights as well as religious freedoms.
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John Paul II changed and socially reformed the Catholic Church. He did not look down on other beleifs, he embraced them.
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Thatcher stopped England from becoming a socialistic state. She also helped with the effort to stop the Iron curtain. When the Soviet Union invades Afghanistan, they ruin both themselves financially as well as Afghanistan socially.
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This is important because it leads to Poland, a country in the Iron Curtain, to being against a communistic rule.
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When Gorbachev comes to power, he reforms the Soviet Union. He ends the Cold War which leads to the downfall of the USSR.
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The Berlin Wall which was dividing Germany and Europe into two parts, communists and non-communists, is destroyed.
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When these conflicts arise, it soon leads to the break up of Yugoslavia into many small countries. This in balkanization. The Soviet Union breaks up allows the country to be free again.
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This treaty created the European Union. This united certain countries in Europe.
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The Euro was introduced as a currency on this date. It is used by all of the countries who take part in the European Union
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There was a terrorist attack on the US, causing the World Trade Center to collaspe.
