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476
Fall of the Roman Empire
The Visigoths destroyed their way through Rome, leaving a mess behind. The "fall of the empire" refers to the western part of Rome being demolished by the different tribes. The religion of Christianity grew during this time and became one of the most common religions.
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Period: 500 to 1500
The Middle Ages
The Middle Ages, also known as the Dark Ages, was a time span that began with the Fall of the Roman Empire and ended with the Rise of the Ottoman Empire. This lasted about 1000 years. The reason they called it the Dark Ages was because there was no progress in Europe, the plague was affecting everyone, and crusades were creating issues for the country.
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1096
Crusades
The Crusades were a series of wars between the Christians and Muslims. They started because they needed to secure control of holy sites. There were conflicts between the groups, making them break out into a serious fight for the land of the Middle East.
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Period: 1400 to
The Renaissance
The Renaissance was a period after the Middle Ages when philosophy, literature, and art expanded to other countries and became more advanced. It was known as a "rebirthing." During this time, there was a creation of paper, printing, gunpowder, as well as many other products.
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Protestant Reformation
The Protestant Reformation was during the 16th century and was known as the religious revolution. The most popular leaders of this time were Martin Luther King Jr. and John Calvin. Christianuty was the main relgion thay spead during this time anc churhces were made to support it.
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The Age of Enlightenment
This was a time in Europe when writers and inventors began to create ideas of religion, science, and philosophy. These people produced new products such as books, essays, laws, and so much more. Some of the inventors were Galileo, Kepler, Thomas Hobbes, and one of the most well known, Issac Newton.
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Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution was a time when communities that were agricultural turned into a more industrial society. Some of the inventions included the cotton gin, electricity, and the telephone. These inventions started in Britain and soon spread to othe coutries.
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Period: to
French Revolution
The French Revolution lasted for about 10 long years. During this time, there were 3 different estates that people were involved in. Most of the citizens were members of the Third Estate, which were the commoners. The Revolution came to an end when a general, named Napoleon, overthrew the government.
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WWI
World War I started in 1914 and ended in 1918 after the assassination of Ferdinand. This war was between the Allies (Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, Romania, Japan, and the United States) and the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire). It was known as a chain of events that just led to a major war.
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WWII
World War II was one of the most destructive events in our world history. It cost a lot of money, killed many people, and damaged more homes and buildings. It all started when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. All of the events of WWII led to Aldof Hitler becoming one of the evilest and most powerful people to live during that time.
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Period: to
Cold War
The Cold War was a fight between the United States and the Soviet Union. It lasted for decades and caused major nuclear disasters. The war came to an end when President Ronald Reagan met Gorbachev for a four-day meeting in Russia.
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NATO/Warsaw Pact
The Warsaw Pact, also known as NATO, was a program that helped form and grow the military forces. The Soviet Union was the group that founded NATO and encouraged the groups to follow it. The program lasted throughout the Cold War.
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Creation of the European Union
The European Union was created with Belgium, France, West Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. The reason they did this is because after WWII, they wanted to create a unity between Germany and France. -
Fall of the Berlin Wall
As the Cold War slowly came to an end, the leader announced that the citizens of East Germany were allowed to cross the country's borders. Over time, the officials replaced the wall with one that was sturdier and bigger/taller. In the ned, over 171 people were killed trying to get over the wall.
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Collapse of the Soviet Union
On Christmas day, the Soviet Union formed into 15 different countries. Once the oil and gas prices of the SU decreased, the USSR began to slowly lose control of Eastern Europe. Gorbachev was partially responsible for the collapse of the Soviet Union because he realized that there were problems, but never fixed them.
https://www.history.com/topics/russia/history-of-the-soviet-union
