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Fall of the Roman Empire
The fall of the Roman Empire was caused by political and military difficulties. They were also overthrown by the Germanic leader Odoacer. -
Period: 476 to 800
The Middle Ages
During this time a devastating plague broke out called the "black death" in Europe and Asia. It arrived in October 1347. It was brought over by trade ships coming from the Black Sea. -
Period: 1095 to 1291
Crusades
The crusades were a series of wars between Christians and Muslims. A total of 1.7 million people died. -
Period: 1300 to
The Renaissance
The Renaissance is also known as the "bridge between the Middle Ages and Modern History. It was a time of beautiful arts. -
Period: 1517 to
Protestant Reformation
The purpose of the Protestant Reformation was to reform the beliefs of all of the Catholic Churches. The German Monk, Martin Luther led the Reformation. -
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The Age of Enlightenment
The Age of Enlightenment was a time period of expressing reason, individualism, and skepticism. The cause of it was the Thirty Years' War. -
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industrial revolution
The Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain. It was a transition to a new system of a manufacturing process. -
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French Revolution
The French Revolution took place in France and was when the people overthrew and took control of the government. It began when they came to the Bastille. -
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world war I
world war I was known as the "Great War". The war was first fought between the leaders of Germany and Austria-Hungary. -
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Collapse of the Soviet Union
The Collapse of the Soviet Union was caused by the dramatic drop in oil and gas. Many people blamed the collapse on Gorbachev. -
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world war II
In world war II over 60 million people were killed. The cause of the war was Germany doing a surprise attack on Poland. -
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cold war
The cold war was a war over geopolitical tensions between the Soviet Union and the United States. -
NATO
NATO stands for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and was signed on April 4, 1949. The main purpose is to defend democratic countries against Russia. -
Fall of the Berlin Wall
People known as “wall woodpeckers” used hammers to break the wall down piece by piece. They also used cranes and bulldozers to take down section by section -
creation of the European union
The purpose of the European Union was to prevent new wars from coming abruptly. It also promotes Free Trade.
