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Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
The heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, Archduke Franz Ferdinand is assassinated in Bosnia by a Serb nationalist. This causes Astro-Hungary to declare war on Serbia. This is important because this event is a direct cause of World War I and many other countries join the war. -
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Gallipoli Campaign
Britain and France wanted to capture the Gallipoli Peninsula and eventually Constantinople to defeat the Ottoman Empire, however, they lost badly. It was important because it showed that the Ottoman Empire still had a lit bit of power. -
Bolshevik Revolution
The Bolshevik Revolution was led by Vladimir Ilyich Lenin and a group of Russian socialists. It was significant because the tsar was overthrown and a communist government was created. -
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
This was a treaty signed between the New Bolshevik Government of Russia and the Central Powers. It was important because it ended Russian participation in World War I. -
Ataturk proclaims Republic of Turkey
Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, a military hero who fought Britian, France, and Greece for Turkey's independence, creates the Republic of Turkey. This is iportant because he makes a lot of reforms and modernizes Turkey. -
US Stock Market Crash
In 1929, the stock market crashed, and it was the most devastating stock market crash in the United States. It was important because it led to the Great Depression and affected many other countries. -
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Long March by Chinese Communists
This was a military retreat by the Red Army of Communist China from the Chinese Nationalist Party. It was important because the Communists avoided the Nationalists. -
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Hitler is Ruler in Germany
Hitler, a fascist dictator, became ruler in Germany in 1934. He was important because he ruled Germany with an Iron Fist anf was one of the main causes for World War II. -
Invasion of Poland by Germany
On Sep 1, 1939, Nazi Germany forces invaded neighboring Poland. This invasion was important because it signalled the beginning of World War II, and the Allies declared war on Germany. -
D-Day invasion at Normandy
Allied troops began landing in Normandy, France. The invasion was an airborne assault. It was important because the Allies were able to defeat the Germans and the war in Europe was over. -
Establishment of the United nations
The United Nations is an intergovernmental organization that promotes international co-operation and peace. It replaced the League of Nations after World War II. It's important because it's still around today. -
Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The United States bombed the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This bombing signalled japanese surrender and victory of America in the Pacific. also, World War II ended. -
Creation of Israel
The state of Israel was created by the United Nations as a homeland for the Jews. The Jews and the Palestinians were given land. However, the creation of Israel was met with opposition by most Arab countries. -
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Apartheid in South Africa
Apartheid was a system of racial segregation in South Africa enforced by the National Party. Afrikaner minority rule was maintained. It was significant because it sparked internal resistance and violence, and a trade and arms embargo on South Africa. Eventually, the black majority gained independence. -
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Korean War
Communist North Korea, who was backed by China and the Soviet Union, fought against South Korea backed by the U.S and the U.N. It was important because seperated Korea into two parts. -
Suez Crisis
The Suez Crisis was a military and diplomatic dispute between Egypt, U.S, and the U.S.S.R on one side, and Britian, France, and Israel on the other. It was important because it led to the Israeli occupation of Sinai, and the end of Britian as a superpower. -
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US Troops in Vietnam
US Troops were dployed to Vietnam to fight against the Communist North Vietnamese. THe war was important because it resulted in U.S defeat, and it wasn't very popular in the U.S -
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The Great Leap Forward in China
THe Great Leap Forward was an economic and social campaign in Communist China. It was important because it resulted in the Great Chinese Famine. -
Castro comes to power in Cuba
Castro took control over Cuba after the Communist revolution against U.S-backed Fulgencio Batista. A communist government was created. -
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Construction of Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall was built in 1961 to seperate Communist and Russian-backed East Berlin from democratic American-backed West Berlin. This was important because it divided the region based on two ideologies. -
Arab - Israeli War
This war was fought between Israel on one side, and Egypt, Jordan, and Syria on the other. Israel captured the Gaza Strip, Sinai Peninsula, the Wast Bank, and Golan Heights. -
Revolution in Iran
The revolution in Iran in 1979 was an Islamic revolution. Carried out by Khomeini, it overthrew Mohammmad Shah Pahalavi, and created the Islamic Republic of Iran. -
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Iran-Iraq War
This war was fought between Iran and Iraq over border disputes and dominance in the Middle East. It was important because it ended in a stalemate and many people lost their lives. -
Soviet Withdrawal from Afghanistan
The withdrawal was successfully executed by Colonel Boris Gromov. It was important because it finally ended the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan. -
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Persian Gulf War
The Persian Gulf War was a war between coalition forces (led by the United States) and Iraq. When Iraq invaded Kuwait, the war was started. It was important because it caused sanctions against Iraq heavy casualties in Kuwait and Iraq.