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The Reformation
In northern and central Europe, reformers like Martin Luther, John Calvin and Henry VIII challenged papal authority and questioned the Catholic Church’s ability to define Christian practice. They argued for a religious and political redistribution of power into the hands of Bible- and pamphlet-reading pastors and princes. The disruption triggered wars, persecutions and the so-called Counter-Reformation, the Catholic Church’s delayed but forceful response to the Protestants. -
Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution was a period during which predominantly agrarian, rural societies in Europe and America became industrial and urban.While industrialization brought about an increased volume and variety of manufactured goods and an improved standard of living for some, it also resulted in often grim employment and living conditions for the poor and working classes. This event had a big impact in our environment because it has improved the way we live today and it continues. -
The Boston Tea Party
This historical event was caused by the Tea Act which was a policy imposed by Britain on her American colonies. The Boston Tea Party was a political protest on behalf of American colonists that were angry at Britain for imposing "taxation without representation". This historical event is important because without it the world would not work the way it does today. -
American Revolution
The American Revolution consisted of the British colonists rebelling against Great Britain's rule. The American Revolutionary War lasted from 1775-1783. One of the many reasons the colonists rebelled was because they felt they were not represented in the British government. In 1776 the Second Continental Congress declared the independence of the US from Great Britain. -
Independence Day
On the fourth of July 13 colonies claimed independence from England and this event led to the formation of the United States. This historical event is important because if we did not gain independence we would not have half of the freedom or equal rights we do today and it has shaped America into a great welcoming nation. -
First US President
The very first president of the United States was George Washington. He was a very well liked president who knew what he was doing for his country. He also knew what he wanted to do to better the environment. This is an important event in history because this set the bar of expectations very high and led to our very 45th president. -
French Revolution
The French Revolution was meant redesign their country’s political landscape, uprooting centuries-old institutions such as absolute monarchy and the feudal system.the French Revolution played a critical role in shaping modern nations by showing the world the power inherent in the will of the people. -
The Age of Enlightenment
The American and French Revolutions were directly inspired by Enlightenment ideals and respectively marked the peak of its influence and the beginning of its decline. The Enlightenment ultimately gave way to 19th-century Romanticism. This is an important event because the US learned a lot about philosophies and brought them into the state which has been very helpful ever since. -
A New Nation
The New Nation began when Americans established there government and two parties emerged the federalist and republicans. This event made a lot of changes to our modern days because it allowed the United States to recreate what we now call America. -
War of 1812
The war of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and the United Kingdom and their respective allies. This war was fought because America wanted to expand its territory. This conflict had an immense impact on the young country's future. This led to the freedom we have today and without it we would have nothing. -
Trail of Tears
At the beginning of the 1830s, nearly 125,000 Native Americans lived on millions of acres of land in Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, North Carolina and Florida–land their ancestors had occupied and cultivated for generations. By the end of the decade, very few natives remained anywhere in the southeastern United States. This event shaped the world into how it works today and was very important for people back then. -
California Gold Rush
The discovery of gold nuggets in the Sacramento Valley in early 1848 sparked the California Gold Rush, arguably one of the most significant events to shape American history during the first half of the 19th century. This event left a big mark in San Francisco and we still consider it important till this day. -
Emancipation Proclamation
This event was issued by our very own US president Abraham Lincoln, he argued that "all persons held as slaves" within the rebellious sate are and shall be free. This event is very important because if we still had slavery the world would be cruel and unhappy, it was a beautiful thing to fight for and now our people are at peace with one another no matter the race. -
Second Industrial Revolution
The Second Industrial Revolution, also known as the “Technological Revolution,” was a phase of rapid industrialization in the final third of the nineteenth century and the beginning of the twentieth century. This is important because without these events we would not have the technology we do today. -
World War One
The World War I began in 1914 and lasted until 1918. The war began after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. After this a chain of events were triggered which led to Austria-Hungary threatening war on Serbia. At the end of the war the Allied powers claimed victory. -
The Great Depression
The Great Depression began with the stock market crash of 1929 and was made worse by the 1930s Dust Bowl. President Franklin D. Roosevelt responded to the economic calamity with programs known as the New Deal. The Great Depression changed many things that could still have been bad if not changed but it modernized the world for the better. -
World War II
After World War I led the Second World War also known as World War II. This was a much bigger conflict because this war involved every part of the world during 1939-1945. In this war there were two alliances, the Allies and Axis. The Allies consisted of France,Great Britain, the US, the Soviet Union, and China. The Axis had Germany, Italy, and Japan. -
Cold War
The Cold War was a period of geopolitical tension between the Soviet Union with its satellite states, and the United Sates with its allies after World War II. Although they fought together there was a tense relationship between the two nations. This was because Americans had aware of Soviet communism long before and were concerned about the Russian leader Joseph Stalin. This was an important event because it shaped many fair laws we have today. -
Korean War
The Korean War began when some 75,000 soldiers from the North Korean People’s Army poured across the 38th parallel, the boundary between the Soviet-backed Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to the north and the pro-Western Republic of Korea to the south.American troops had entered the war on South Korea’s behalf. As far as American officials were concerned, it was a war against the forces of international communism itself. -
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a long, costly and divisive conflict that pitted the communist government of North Vietnam against South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States. The conflict was between the United States and the Soviet Union. Communist forces ended the war by seizing control of South Vietnam in 1975. This is important because it shaped America into the state it is today.
