Historical Events

  • Period: May 14, 1350 to May 14, 1550

    Renaissance

    The Renaissance means rebirth. It began in Northern Italy. It brought new art, music and science.
  • Period: Sep 7, 1533 to

    Elizabeth I becomes Queen of England

    become Queen. Before she was queen, she was a political prisoner. She could speak many languages.
  • Boston Tea Party

    Happened in Colonial America. The British government came up with "Tea Tax" boston tea party is against the Boston Tea Party
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    The American Civil War

    The American Civil War was fought between the South and the North. It was fought because the south didn't want to be part of the U.S. any more, but the North wasnted to stay together
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    World War I

    The assassination of Franz Ferdinand was what started the war. After the assassination, Austria declared war on Serbia. Germany declared war on Russia to protect Austria.
  • Chinese Civil War

    Chinese Civil War
    The Chinese Civil war was fought from 1927 to 1950. It was fought because the Communist Chinese Communist Party and the Nationalist Kuomintang began to have problems (Government issues)
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    World War II

    World War II was fought between the Axis Powers which are Germany, Italy, Japan, and the Allied Powers which are Britain, United States, Soviet Union, France. 70 million people were killed.
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    The Cold War

    The Cold War began after World War II ended in 1945. The west was led by the United States and Eastern Europe was led by the Soviet Union
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    Korean War

    North Korea and China against South Korea and the United States played a big role in the Korean War. The North Koreanarmy crossed the 38th Parallel which invaded the South Korea.
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    Civil Rights Movement

    Was a movemnet for human rights/equal rights for everyone. But it didn't helpt because there was. segregation of whites and blacks in schools and everywhere.
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    Vietnam War

    The war was fought between North and South Vietnam. The Vietnam war was fought to stop the spread of communism.
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    Cuban Missile Crisis

    On October 14 an American U-2 (spy) plane flying over Cuba. The plane took pictures of long range Soviet missiles in Cuba