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Apartheid in South Africa
When the Europeans established colonies in Africa, the white minority ruled. This lasted from the 17th century into the 20th. During decolonization, Nelson Mandela worked to end this split between the whites and blacks. This was finally accomplished after Mandela was released from prison. -
Assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand
Archduke Francis Ferdinand was an Austrian Prince who was assassinated by a Serb in Bosnia. This event led directly to the forst World War. -
Gallipoli campaign
The Gallipoli campaign took place during WWI and was an Ottoman campaign. This was the last great Ottoman moment before crumbling during the war. -
Japan makes Twenty-One Demands on China
The Twenty-one Demands were placed on China by Japan after the First World War. The demands would expand Japanese control on Chinese economy and this resulted in a boycott of goods. -
Bolshevik Revolution
The Bolshevik Revolution is often referred to as the October Revolution. This revolt overthrew tsarist autocracy and replaced it with a provisional government. This created the Soviet Union. -
Civil War in Russia
The Russian Civil war took place during World War I. It was fought between Bolsheviks and the Red Army won. This allowed for the formation of the Soviet Union. -
German resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare
The German use of submarine warfare during Wold War I was used against the allies of The Brits, French< and Russians. The Germans would use their U-boats to attack ships bringing supplies to the allies. -
Lenin's New Economic Policy
The NEP was placed in the Soviet Union yo represent a more capitalist economic policy. It was put in place during the War on Communism. -
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk was signed in 1918. It ended Russia's participation in WWI. -
Paris Peace Conference
The Paris Peace Conference was a meeting of the allied victors of WWI. It resulted in the creation of the Treaty of Versailles. -
May Fourth Movement in China
The May Fourth Movement was an anti-imperialist movement in China. It protested the country's response to the Treat of Versailles and demonstrated chinese nationalism. -
First Meeting of the League of Nations
The league of nations was formed after World War I. They were headquartered in Geneva Switzerland. Their first meeting proceeded without the US. -
Civil disobedience movement in India
Gandhi was a member of the INC and led the civil disobedience monement in India. This movement was non-violent and known as satyagraha. India was able to become independent under this movement. -
Ataturk proclaims Republic of Turkey
Ataturk came to power in the new Republic of Turkey after the fall of the Ottoman. He had many reforms and wanted to let the secular world into Turkey. His reforms involved the dress of women and had a western modernization. -
First Soviet Five-Year Plan
The First Soviet Five-Year Plan was was a list of economic goals created by Joseph Stalin. This plan relied on rapid industrialization in the Soviet Union. -
US Stock Market Crash
The Stock Market Crash of 1929 was the most devastating crash in the United Sates history. It led to the Great Depression and effected all of America. -
Japanese invasion of Manchuria
The Japanese invasion of Manchuria took place during WWII. It resulted in Japanese victory and the formation of the puppet state, Manchukuo. -
Long March by Chinese Communist
The Long March was a military retreat of the Red Army. The march was over 6,000 miles and done over a series of years. -
Hitler is ruler in Germany
Hitler became Chancellor of Germany in 1933. He then began to transform Germany into a dictatorship and led the Holocaust. He was a major player in WWII and saught to rule the world. -
Sandino is murdered in Nicaragua
Sandino was murdered in 1934 by national Guard Forces. His assassination remains mysterious. -
Stalin's "Great Purge" in USSR
The Great Purge lasted from 1934 to 1940. It invoved a purge of the communist party officials. -
Cardenas nationalizes oil indusrty in Mexico
The president of Mexico declared that any oil found in mexican soil belonged to the nation. This created an international boycott of Mexico by the US, UK, and the Netherlands. -
German Auschluss with Austria
The Auschluss was the annexation of Austria into Nazi Germany. Many nazis and non-nazis were for this movement. -
Invasion of Poland by Germany
The Germans invaded Poland and marked the beginning of WWII in Europe. Poland became a site of many concentration camps. -
German Invasion of USSR
The Germans invaded the Soviet Union was the largest in history. They invaded through an area that was 1,800 miles long. This was a great advance for Nazi Germany during the war. -
Invasion of China by Japan
The Japanese invaded China in 1941. This resulted in the Chinese victory as part of the allied victory in the Pacific War. -
Soviet Victory at Stalingrad
The Battle of Stalingrad was amajor battle of WWII. It was between the Nazis and the Soviets and the Soviets were victorious. This was a turning point in the war. -
Mussolini launches fascist movement in Italy
Benito Mussolini introduced fascism to Italy in 1943. It was rooted in Italian nationalism and in a desie to expand territories. -
Division of Berlin and Germany
Berlin was divided into many different parts after World War II. The berlin Wall blocked West Berlin off from East Germany. It was taken down in the 90s. -
D-Day Allied Invasion at Normandy
D-Day took place on June 6, 1944. This landing in Normany was the Western effort to liberate Europe from Nazi occupation. This one of the last events in Worl War II. -
Atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were the final stages of World War II. The US conducted the bombings on Japan. After the death of millions, Japan surrendered to the Allies. -
Capture of Berlin by Soviet Forces
The Battle of Berlin was one of the last battles that took place in World War II. The Soviets were able to encirlce the city and eventually took the city over the course of a few days. Hitler and many of his accomplices committed suicide before the battle was over. -
Partrition of India
The Partrition of India led to the creation of the Union of India, not under British rule. This took place during many other acts of decolonization. -
Arab-Israeli War
The Arab-Israeli War was fought between the State of Israel and Palestinian Arab Forces. The Arabs abd Jews were both unsatisfied with British rule. -
Creation of Israel
In 1948, the head of the Jewish Agency proclaimed the establishement of the Sate of Israel. The Jews were able to have their home in the holy land of palestine again. -
Establishment of NATO
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is a military alliance. It was put in place to protect the world from yet another world war. -
Korean War
The Korean War was fought between North and South Korea. The war settled differences and the two countries are still hostile to this day. -
Algerian war of liberation
The Algerian War of Liberation was fought between France and Algeria for indepedence. This war is an example of decolinization that was happening in many other colonies. Complex techniques such as guerrilla warfare. -
French defeat at Dien Bien Phu
The Battle of Dien Bien Phu was fought between the Indochinese and the French. The French defeat at this battle resulted in the signing of Geneva Conference, and eventually the Vietnam War. -
Establishment of the Warsaw Pact
The Warsaw Pact was a defense treaty against the communist nations. It was active during the Cold War and ended in 1991. -
Suez Crisis
The Suez crisis took place in Egypt during 1956. It resulted in end of Britain's role as a superpower. -
Uprising in Hungary
The Uprising in Hungary was a spontaneous revolt. It ended in a Soviet victory. -
Great Leap Forward in China
The Great Leap Forward was acampaign of Communist China. It was led by Mao Zedong and looked to rapidly industrialize. -
Castro comes to power in Cuba
Fidel Castro was a communist leader of Cuba. He made an alliance with the Soviet Union during the Cold War. This caused the Cuban Missile Crisis when the Soviets placed nuclear weapons in Cuba. The nuclear warfare was stopped by negotiation between the United Sates and the Soviet Union. -
Sino-Soviet Rift
The Sino-Soviet rift lasted from 1960 to 1989. The split was between the two communist nations because of difference in ideology. -
Construction of Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall seperated West Berlin from East Berlin ans east Germany. The wall lasted from 1961 to 1989. The wall fell in 1990. -
Creation of PLO
The Palestine Liberation Organization was founded with the pupose of creating an independent Sate of Palestine. The PLO was considered a terrorist organization by the United States. -
US troops in Vietnam
The Vietnam War was a fight against communism. It ended in communist victory anf the formation of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. -
Revolution in Iran
The Iranian Revolution was caused by discontent with Shah's rule. It resulted in the establishment of the National Republic of Iran. -
Iran-Iraq War
The Iran-Iraq War is also known as the First Persian Gulf War. It was fought because of a conflict between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Iraq. -
Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan
The Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan took place between 1988 and 1989. It took place in Afghanistan. -
Persian Gulf War
The Persian Gulf War was between the United States and Iraq. It resulted in Iraqi withdrawal from Kuwait. -
Reunification of Germany
The German reunification in 1990 was when East and West Germany were joined again. It also resulted in Berlin being one city again. -
Collapse of USSR
The USSR collapsed when Mikhail Gorbachev resigned on Christmas day. This allowed for the establishment of a strong central regime. The USSR was no longer existing and Russia was established. -
Transfer of British Hong Kong to China
The transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong is referred to as the Handover. It marked the end of British rule in China.