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Apr 6, 1453
Ottomans conquer Constantinople
The Ottoman Empire, who were Islamic, take over trade operations in the Middle East. This empire will spread throughout the Middle East and North Africa until 1919. -
Nov 17, 1558
Elizabeth I becomes Queen of England
Queen Elizabeth I was the first female to rule England alone. During her reign there were.... ideas and arguments about religion, war on Spain, and new lands being discovered. She also set England up as a SUPER POWER.
DEATH: March 24 1603 -
England defeats the Spanish Armada
The Spanish Armada sails with 130 ships from A Coruña to England to invade. Unfortunately there plan did not fall into place, instead they fled back to their ships after 8 fierce hours of fighting. -
Tokugawa Shogunate
Tokugawa clan takes over imperial Japan and establishes itself as the Shogun. They establishes the capital at Kyoto and rule until 1857. -
The Thirty Years War
The Thirty Years War was a series of wars in Central Europe. It was also a religious war. In result the Catholic Church declined, the Swedish Empire rose, protestant princes allowed people to continue religious practices.
WAR ENDED: 1648 -
The English Civil War
The English Civil War was also series of armed conflicts and crafty schemes between Parliamentarians and Royalists over England's government. The outcomes of this war were....Parliamentarians won the war, King Charles I was executed and England was replaced with a English Monarchy.
ENDED: September 3, 1651 -
Manchus found the Qing Dynasty in China
Manchus found the Qing Dynasty which was the last imperial dynasty in China. A integrated economy was established. They also took over Beijing.
RULED FROM: 1644-1912
EXTENDED TILL : 1917 -
Peter the Great becomes Czar of Russia
Peter changed the law of succession (the ruler decides who succeeds). He is best known for attempting to establish Russia into a great nation, creating a strong Navy and introducing new divisions of the country.
DIED: February 8, 1725 -
The Industrial Revolution
Moves from agriculture to factories. Machinery was made , cotton was popular. -
Catherine the Great becomes Czarina of Russia
Catherine the Great was one of the longest ruling females of all times. She modernized Russia and found new cities and towns. Her reign is often called the Golden Age in the "Catherine Era".
DIED: 1796 -
The British colonies of North America declare their Independence
Writing that proclaims independence on the United States from Great Britain and its King. This came 442 days after the first volleys of the American Revolution. -
The French Revolution
During the 10 year Revolution France went from a monarchy to a republic. The French Revolution is known as the bloodiest war in European history. An outcome of this war was middle class people also known as "bourgeois", came tto dominate power. -
The Napoleonic Age
The Napoleonic Age/Era is classified as the fourth and last stage of the French Revolution. In this Era French Consulate was established and Directory was overthrew. -
Mexico declares its independence from Spain
The Mexican Empire declared their independence from the Spanish Empire. I know you're thinking how is this important to history ? Well the truth is what country/empire wouldn't want to have independence. A government , a choice to make choices and that actually have an affect. -
The Great Reform Bill of 1832
Middle class moves up. They have right to vote, which helps make big decsions. -
The Opium Wars
The Opium Wars were two wars also known as First Opium War and the Second Opium War. This was all over British trade in China and China's sovereignty. -
The Great Potato Empire
This was a time of great hunger. People all over the UK were starving. Not to mention diseases were popping up killing many. -
Karl Marx and Frederic Engles publish The Communist Manifesto
The Communist Manifesto is a book that explains what role the Industrial Revolution played. It also talks about how they believe socialism will eventually replace capitalist. -
The Unification of Italy
Giuseppe Mazzini and Giuseppe Garibaldi were two important people that helped unify Italy. Victor Emmanuel II became the first king of Italy. -
The Chinese Revolution
The Chinese Revolution was caused by of the Chinese Communist Party's drive to power. Communist took victory, and as a result people's republic was established and China's government relocated to Taiwan. -
The British Colonization of India
The British had trade outpost in East India . Of course they wanted to expand so they took over India. It took some time but they accomplished their goal. -
The Taiping Rebellion
This Rebellion or also known as a civil war took place in China. It was a war between Manchu-led Qing dynasty and the millenarian movement of the Heavenly Kingdom of Peace.
ENDED: 1864 -
The Suez Canal
Suez canal is a sea level water way in Egypt. It connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea. This was useful because ships could navigate faster/better. -
Charles Darwin publishes The Origin of Species
The Origin of Species is a joint theory between Alfred Russel Wallace and Charles Darwin. It talks about the Tendency of Species. -
The Civil War begins in the United States
The "War between the states" were between the US and a collection of 11 other states that formed their own country. After US took their victory many things changed including the abolishment of slavery. -
The Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation was a presidential proclamation ordered by Abraham Lincoln. Over 500,000 slaves were freed because of the proclamation. BUT it only granted freedom to slaves in the confederate states. -
The Russo-Japanese War
This is the first major imperial war fought between an imperial nation and Japan. This was the age of the Samuri. Ultimately Japan is a power house. -
The Meiji Restoration
The Meiji Restoration also known as Meiji Ishin is a chain of events that restore imperial rule to Japan. This restoration led to huge changes in political and social structures. -
The Unification of Germany
The final act of German unification was the Franco-Prussian war. Otto Von Bismarck did his best to unify germany. -
The Berlin Confrence
The Berlin Conference splits up Africa into colonies for all the European colonies. This was the first step of imperialism. This causes a global empire of colonies. -
The Mexican Revolution
The cause of the The Mexican Revolution was Francisco I. Madero was assassinated. There was so much confusion, and to many people were greedy for power. The Mexican Revolution changed Mexican culture and government tremendously. Out with the old and in with the new. It was also known as a major armed struggle. -
World War I begins
WW1 was also know as the FIRST war , or the Great War. There was war all over the globe. This was all because the assassination of Franz Ferdinand. -
The Russian Revolution
The Russian Revolution was a pair of revolutions. It eventually cause a up-rise to the Soviet Union.
