-
Period: 400 to 1400
The Middle Ages (Dark Ages)
The Middle Ages (Dark Ages) was the time period between the fall of Rome and the Renaissance. This period was a scientific downfall or dark spot as there was no scientific discoveries during this time.
https://www.history.com/topics/middle-ages/middle-ages -
476
Fall of the Roman Empire
Visigoths, led by a man with the name Alaric, breach walls of Rome and sack the capital of the empire. The empire is burned, looted, and left in a pile of destruction. At this moment Rome is officially in the hands of a nation that is not Roman. http://www.ushistory.org/civ/6f.asp -
1095
Crusades
The Crusades were a series of religious battles between Muslims and Christians.The bloody and ruthless conflicts propelled the status of the European Christians.
https://www.history.com/topics/middle-ages/crusades -
1300
The Renaissance
Following the Middle ages was an area of artistic, cultural, and political/economic "rebirth". This was known as the Renaissance. The Renaissance is known for bringing together the gap between modern day civilizations and the Middle Ages.
https://www.history.com/topics/renaissance/renaissance -
1517
Protestant Reformation
The Protestant Reformation was the religious, political, cultural and intellectual upheaval in Catholic Europe.During the upheaval many reformers such as Martin Luther or King Henry VIII, challenged the Catholic Church's ability to define Christianity.
https://www.history.com/topics/reformation/reformation -
Period: to
The Age Enlightenment (Age of Reason)
An Eighteenth century movement which followed the religion and superstition of the Middle Ages. This period was a huge movement forward in society as it focused on how many viewed himself and the pursuit of knowledge.
https://www.allabouthistory.org/age-of-reason.htm -
Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution was the era that set the path for technological advancements in the world. It was a time where many new advancements in technology were created. Some of these include the cotton gin, the transcontinental railroad, and a huge advancement, electricity.
https://www.history.com/topics/industrial-revolution -
French Revolution
The French Revolution was a time in Europe where the French citizens completely redesigned their country's political base. This was done by many bold moves such as uprooting their absolute monarchy and replacing it with the feudal system. Key causes to this huge event in French history were discontent with the French monarchy and poor economic policies.
https://www.history.com/topics/france/french-revolution -
WW1
Beginning in 1914, a war between the Central Power, which consisted of Austria-Hungary, Germany, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire, and the Allied Powers, consisting of Japan, the US, Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, and Romania.Due to new technological advancements such as trench warfare and such, this war was very gruesome and relied on strategic victories. The war did end in a victory by the Allied Powers.
https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/world-war-i-history -
WW2
World War 2, the biggest and deadliest war in history, contained over 30 countries and was sparked by the Nazi invasion of Poland. This deadly war called for new advancements such as the gas mask, gorilla warfare, and mustard gas. This war ended in 1945 after six years. This was due to the Allies defeated Germany and Japan.
https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii -
Cold War
The Cold War was a time after World War 2 where the US and Soviet Union had a mutual distrust. This soon became an arms race between the US and soviets. The space race and arms race were two huge battles. The arms race for very dangerous as in the US and Soviets were competing for who had the most atomic bombs.
https://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/cold-war-history -
NATO/ Warsaw Pact
The NATO, or North Atlantic Treaty Organization was created due to communist expansion. The Soviet Union and its Communist nations in Eastern Europe founded a rival alliance, the Warsaw Pact, in 1955. This political division of the European Nation lasted through the Cold War.
https://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/formation-of-nato-and-warsaw-pact -
Collapse of the Soviet Union
The Soviets were one of the main powers in the world and occupied 1/6 of the worlds landmass. Due to their drive to industrialize the citizens were constantly at a shortage for basic needs such as food and clothing. Then the US isolated the Soviets economy driving oil prices lower than ever. This led to the ultimate downfall of the Soviets. -
Fall of the Berlin Wall
The Berlin wall was a wall built to separate West and East Berlin and keep Western "fascists" from entering east Germany. This was until the head of the East Germany Communist Party announced that Germans could cross the border as they pleased. This wall was and forever will be one of the most important symbols of the Cold War.
https://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/berlin-wall -
Creation of the European Union
The European Union is basically an agreement of treaties between many neighboring countries in Europe. This number has grown from 6 to 28 and the purpose was to stop bloody wars between these neighboring countries. This union consist of most of the countries in Europe.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/0/what-is-the-eu-why-was-it-formed-and-when-was-it-created/
