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1453
Fall of Constantinople to Ottoman Turks
1.) One immediate and specific effect of the Fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks was the Eastern Europeans lost their holy city
2.) One immediate and specific effect of the Fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks it forced many of the native intellectuals from Constantinople to move west.
3.) One immediate and specific effect of the Fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks was it was a peak point in the rise of the Ottomans. -
1453
Printing Press - Is the most important event of the century because without this, many of the most important events in history could not have taken place. In order for the rest of Europe to even learn about the first voyage, this invention was vital.
1.) One immediate and specific effect of the invention of the printing press was a larger audience now had availability to literature, not just the elite.
2.) One immediate and specific effect of the invention of the printing press was an increase in books, which led to far more educated people.
3.) One immediate and specific effect of the invention of the printing press was the government could finally publicly distribute laws on paper. -
1492
First Voyage of Columbus - Is the most important event in European history because without this discovery Europeans would have lived in ignorance about their world. Science, math, literature, resources, and all aspects of life would be wrong.
1.) One immediate and specific effect of the first voyage of Columbus was the revolutionary discovery of new land.
2.) One immediate and specific effect of the first voyage of Columbus was the new abundance of materials like shells and gold.
3.) One immediate and specific effect of the first voyage of Columbus was the new land readily available to colonize. -
1517
Luther's 95 Theses - Is the most important event of the century because without this event the Catholic Church may have remained in power for who knows how long until someone else finally rose up. Now, Europe could move towards a modern society.
1.) One immediate and specific effect of Luther's 95 theses was it began the reform of the Catholic Church.
2.) One immediate and specific effect of Luther's 95 theses was people no longer needed a priest to interpret the bible for them, they could do it themselves.
3.) One immediate and specific effect of Luther's 95 theses was Catholicism was no longer the only religion of Western Europe. -
1534
Act of Supremacy in England
1.) One immediate and specific effect of the Act of Supremacy was the pope was longer the head of the church in England.
2.) One immediate and specific effect of the Act of Supremacy was increased power for the monarchy in England.
3.) One immediate and specific effect of the Act of Supremacy was with the churches lands given back to the monarchy, there was an increase in money for the King. -
1555
Peace of Augsburg
1.) One immediate and specific effect of the Peace of Augsburg was the final establishment of peace between Catholics and Lutherans.
2.) One immediate and specific effect of the Peace of Augsburg was Catholics remained in power in the Holy Roman Empire.
3.) One immediate and specific effect of the Peace of Augsburg was the Holy Roman Empire was then a religiously divided country. -
Peace of Westphalia
1.) One immediate and specific effect of the Peace of Westphalia was the new complete independence for the territories within the Holy Roman Empire.
2.) One immediate and specific effect of the Peace of Augsburg was the end of the Thirty years' War in the Holy Roman Empire
3.) One immediate and specific effect of the Peace of Augsburg was Calvinism was legalized along with Lutheranism and Catholicism. -
Ottoman Siege of Vienna
1.) One immediate and specific effect of the Ottoman Siege of Vienna was the destruction of the city both physically and governmentally.
2.) One immediate and specific effect of the Ottoman Siege of Vienna was the beginning of the end of the Ottoman Turks powerful reign.
3.) One immediate and specific effect of the Ottoman Siege of Vienna was the Turks began to move eastward rather than continuing west. -
English Glorious Revolution - Is the most important event of the century because it was the first monarchy to fall. It set the first example for other countries to move towards a democracy as well.
1.) One immediate and specific effect of the English Glorious Revolution was the power of the monarchy was finally limited.
2.) One immediate and specific effect of the English Glorious Revolution was the power of Parliament was no longer limited they held power over taxation and the power to create laws.
3.) One immediate and specific effect of the English Glorious Revolution was the beginning of Enlightenment ideas with the introduction of new philosophers like John Locke. -
Peace of Urecht
1.) One immediate and specific effect of the Peace of Urchet was the end of the War of the Spanish Succession between France and Great Britain.
2.) One immediate and specific effect of the Peace of Urchet was the French and Spanish crowns were not to be united.
3.) One immediate and specific effect of the Peace of Urchet was France lost the Spanish Netherlands, Italy, Newfoundland, Hudson Bay, and Acadia. -
Frederick II becomes King of Prussia
1.) One immediate and specific effect of Frederick the Great becoming King of Prussia was he introduced the first taste of an enlightened monarchy.
2.) One immediate and specific effect of Frederick the Great becoming King of Prussia was the improvement of Prussia's army.
3.) One immediate and specific effect of Frederick the Great becoming King of Prussia was new more lenient views with regards to criminal justice and religion. -
French Revolution - Is the most important event of the century because it was the first of a string of events that led to a more democratic Europe.
1.) One immediate and specific effect of the French Revolution was the instillment of French nationalism.
2.) One immediate and specific effect of the French Revolution was the example they set for other countries in Europe to revolt and seek change.
3.) One immediate and specific effect of the French Revolution was the Reign of Terror to eradicate people who were against the new republic in France. -
Congress of Vienna
1.) One immediate and specific effect of the Congress of Vienna was the land won by Napoleon in his reign was returned to it's original owners.
2.) One immediate and specific effect of the Congress of Vienna created quick peace and balance between the powers of Europe.
3.) One immediate and specific effect of the Congress of Vienna was most powerful countries gained or moved around territories
like Russia gained Finland and control over Poland while Britain gained control over the oceans. -
1848 Revolutions
1.) One immediate and specific effect of the 1848 Revolutions was they mostly ended poorly for the revolutionaries and resulted in more repression.
2.) One immediate and specific effect of the 1848 Revolutions was a constitution was established in Prussia in 1850.
3.) One immediate and specific effect of the 1848 Revolutions was absolute monarchies remained in Austria, Italy, and Germany. -
Publication of "The Communist Manifesto" - Is the most important event of the century because it is a piece of literature that influenced powerful governments for many years.
1.) One immediate and specific effect of the publication of "The Communist Manifesto" was people could finally invision a classless society and many thought it would be better for them.
2.) One immediate and specific effect of the publication of "The Communist Manifesto" was the proletariat or the working class finally felt like they had some power.
3.) One immediate and specific effect of the publication of "The Communist Manifesto" was the idea of communism became well known and understood. -
Unification of Germany
1.) One immediate and specific effect of the unification of Germany was the abolition of communism throughout Germany's new borders.
2.) One immediate and specific effect of the unification of Germany was better living and working conditions for the people who lived in East Germany.
3.) One immediate and specific effect of the unification of Germany was the loss of a communist state to continue to support the regime and Russia. -
Start of World War I
1.) One immediate and specific effect of the start of World War I was Europe was the abundance of alliances throughout Europe.
2.) One immediate and specific effect of the start of World War I was the introduction of trench warfare and machine guns to battles.
3.) One immediate and specific effect of the start of World War I was Germany created enemies quickly. -
Russian Revolution
1.) One immediate and specific effect of the Russian Revolution was the circumstances created to introduce communism into the government.
2.) One immediate and specific effect of the Russian Revolution was Lenin and his party's takeover of the Russian government.
3.) One immediate and specific effect of the Russian Revolution was the execution of Nicholas II and the abolition of the tsarist regime. -
Treaty of Versailles - Is the most important event of the century because while the war was destructive, it is inevitable, the consensus for the countries could have been made differently. Thus, peace could have been maintained.
1.) One immediate and specific effect of the Treaty of Versailles was blame given to Germany for World War I.
2.) One immediate and specific effect of the Treaty of Versailles was reparations from Germany given primarily to France to repay for the damages from the war.
3.) One immediate and specific effect of the Treaty of Versailles was it made the people in Germany scared and unsure about their government and country. -
Great Depression
1.) One immediate and specific effect of the Great Depression was the mass unemployment rates.
2.) One immediate and specific effect of the Great Depression was the starvation and horrifying living condition for the working class.
3.) One immediate and specific effect of the Great Depression inspired extreme groups and increased doubt for democracy. -
Hitler Appointed Chancellor of Germany
1.) One immediate and specific effect of Hitler being appointed Chancellor of Germany was the spark of hope for the German people.
2.) One immediate and specific effect of Hitler being appointed Chancellor of Germany was increase in state police to abolish any anti-Nazi parties.
3.) One immediate and specific effect of Hitler being appointed Chancellor of Germany was the new power at the hands of the Nazi regime. -
End of World War II
1.) One immediate and specific effect of the end of World War II was the disintegration of the relationship between the US and Russia.
2.) One immediate and specific effect of the end of World War II was the aggression through Stalin to spread communism.
3.) One immediate and specific effect of the end of World War II was the inflow of money from the US to Europe, like the Marshall Plan. -
Fall of Berlin Wall
1.) One immediate and specific effect of the fall of the Berlin Wall was the integration of Western and Eastern Germans.
2.) One immediate and specific effect of the fall of the Berlin Wall was the increased taxation of the westerners to rebuild the eastern side of the city.
3.) One immediate and specific effect of the fall of the Berlin Wall was a representation of unity and peace for the first time in a long time. -
Maastricht Treaty
1.) One immediate and specific effect of the Maastricht Treaty was the feeling of safety and unity throughout Europe.
2.) One immediate and specific effect of the Maastricht Treaty was the creation of a common currency.
3.) One immediate and specific effect of the Maastricht Treaty was the creation of the European arrest warrant to make the tracking of international criminals easier.