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The Visigoths invaded Rome. They were led by Alaric. They took control over the capital of the Roman Empire. They destroyed everything in their path and looted everything. For the first time in Roman history, the Romans were controlled by someone other than the Romans. http://www.ushistory.org/civ/6f.asp
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The Middle Ages was mostly related to the Renaissance. Artist and writers looked back and celebrated the culture of ancient Greece and Rome. They dismissed the period after the fall of the Roman Empire. Mostly do to no accomplishments or advancements at the time https://www.history.com/topics/middle-ages
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The crusades were a war fought over religion. It was between the Christians and Muslims. There were multiple battles during this time. https://www.history.com/topics/crusades
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The Renaissance was an extension of the Middle Ages and was also bridged by the Age of Enlightenment. http://history-world.org/renaissance.htm
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The Protestant Reformation is also referred to as The Reformation. This was a time period where the were numerous attempts on reforming the Catholic Church. Martin Luther is known and believed to have started the Reformation with the Ninety-five Theses. https://www.history.com/topics/reformation
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This time period dealt with the advancements and turns with Europe's economy, philosophies, science, and communications.
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The Industrial Revolution dealt with all the technological advancements in countries. It mostly contributed to new manufacturing processes. The assembly line is an example. https://www.history.com/topics/industrial-revolution
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The French Revolution was led by Napoleon. Lots of people were killed in this uprising. https://www.history.com/topics/french-revolution
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This was a war fought between European countries. It first started as a conflict between Russia and Poland and later down the road the U.S. joined the war. The war ended with the Treaty of Versailles which blamed Germany for all the damage and made them pay for all reparations. https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/world-war-i-history
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World War II was the deadliest war ever fought. This war involved mostly every country in the world. It was fought between two groups of countries, the allies and the axis. The allies included Britain, France, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, India, the Soviet Union, China and the United States of America. While the axis included Germany, Italy and Japan. It was mostly known for Nazis and ended with the U.S. dropping an atomic bomb on Japan.
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The U.S. and other countries signed a treaty. This treaty marked alliances with the North Atlantic. Russia and the U.S. had a lot of tension so the U.S. settled their army in Korea as a result of NATO.
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It's also known as the Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation, and Mutual Assistance. The treaty was signed in Warsaw, Poland with Russia during the Cold War. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-warsaw-pact-is-formed
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The Berlin Wall was destroyed on November 9, 1989. The main purpose of the wall was to keep western 'fascist' from entering East Germany. https://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/berlin-wall
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George H.W. Bush signed a treaty with Russia to balance U.S. interests in relation to events in the Soviet Union. On December 25, 1991 the Soviet Union lowered their flag for the last time. It was replaced by the Russian tricolor. https://history.state.gov/milestones/1989-1992/collapse-soviet-union
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The European Union (EU) was created by the Maastricht Treaty on November 1st 1993. It is a union between European countries which makes their policies concerning the members economies, societies, laws and a little bit of security. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_European_Union_(1993%E2%80%932004)