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Independence of the US
In 1776, the 13 Colonies declared themselves a republic by signing the Declaration of Independence. This caused a war (American War of Independence) that ended in 1783 when Great Britain signed the Treaty of Versalles accepting their independence. -
French Revolution
As a result of the hunger, unfair tax system and the economic crises, people decided t start a revolution. The French Revolution began in 1789 with the Storming of Bastille. The French Republic was established in 1792 and the Reign of Terror started 1 year after. The revolution ended in 1799 with Napoleon's coup d'etat abolishing the directory(new regime that took power in France in 1795). -
Napoleonic Empire
Everything started when Napoleon declared himself the emperor of France. He decided to change the society based on the principles of the French Revolution. Thanks to the approval of the civil code, he put an end to the Ancien Régime institutions. The empire was created in 1810 by his contests giving him power over all Europe. 3 years later he was defeated and 1 year before that, he was exiled in the islandof Elba. He escaped but in the Battle of Waterloo he was defeated again (1815) . -
Ferdinand VII
His reign was divided in 3 stages: Abdolutist Sexennium (1814-1820), Liberal Triennium (1820-1823) and the Absolutist Decade (1823-1833). He was named King of Spain during the Napoleonic Invasion. Because of that, he abdicated in favour of his brother José Bonaparte. His reign ended in 1833. -
Spanish American Independence
The Spanish-American War of Independence was a group of wars that happened in South America(between Spanish and American Empires) wich objective was achive the Spanish Independence. The conflict ended in 1833 -
The Spanish War of Independence
The king Charles IV tried to ally with France but he failed so French Empire started an invasion. Napoleon aimed to conquer Sapin and he achived it. But the 2nd of may 1808 spanish people started a revolution with de objective of recover Spain. This war ended in 1814. -
Constitution of Cadiz
In the middle of the Spanish War of Independence the Cádiz Courts promulgated their own constitution. This constitution limited the power of the monarch, provided equality between spaniards and americans, abolished feudalism and endedbwith the Spanish Inquisition. It has 384 articles anf ten titles. -
Congress of Vienna
Their objective was put the Ancien Régime's order again. They achived the agreement of the European powerrs to stop any try of revolution. Theree was 2 alliances that maintained the balance of power in Europe: tthe Joly Alliance (Austria, Russia and Prussia) and the Quadruple Alliance(Austria, Russia, Prussia and United Kingdom). -
1820 revolution
The constitutional monarchy in Spain was established thanks to the Riego's pronunciamiento. Thanks to the revolution in Spain, other countries started their own revolutions but the revolution in Greece was the only one that succed(Greek Independence). -
The Liberal Triennium
It forms part of the Ferdinand VII's reign, representing the intermedium stage. In this period, there were a lot of reformist policies against the church. This led to the separation between government and the catholic church. -
Monroe Doctrine
This was a principle of the US government wich stopped the european empires of intervening in the US internal affairs. The US appealed to his while they were colonisating the Caribbean. -
1830 revolotion
Charles X (king of France in that moment) ended with freedom and limited the voting. Because of that an uprising between the people led to the abdication. As a result of that Louis-Phillippe d'Orleans became the new king in 1814. -
Isabella II
She was the first queen that established a constitutional monarchy. Her right to be in the throne resulted in the Carlists Wars. She was named queen of Spain at a very young age. Her reign started on 29th September 1833 and ended on 30th September 1868. -
The Opium Wars
It was a war between UK and China. This war was caused beacouse the UK started a "blackmarket" for selling opium in China and India. -
1848 revolution
In the Second French Republic, Louis-Phillippe d'Orleans was abducated. The revolution was against the absolutism, this led to a violent class struggle. After Napoleon Bonaparte became president, he stablished the Second French Empire. The revolutions have expanded across Europe like a wave but they failed. -
Alfonso XII
He was called the "pacifier". During the Napoleon's invasion, he was one over the power. Finally he was replaced by his brother Napoleon. -
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a conflict between the north and the south. It happened fpr decides if slavery will be permitted or not. -
Meiji Restoration
It represented the end of the Shogun Régime(despotist régime) in Japan. -
Italian unification
The Mazzini's nationalist ideas and the Risorhamiento led to the Italian unification. The Lombardy was annexed in 1859 by the kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia. In 1860 Garibaldi conquered Silicy and Naples. Unification ended with the integration of the Papal State and when they conquered Rome. Rome became the capital of Italy. The first king was called Victor Emmanuel II. -
Bismarckian Alliances
They were the group of alliances that Otto von Bismarck formed to maintain the peace in Europe by isolating France -
German Unification
Zollverein was created as a common economic area. Besides this the conservative and imperialist nationalism have influenced too in the unification. It started in 1864 when Denmark defeated Prussia and with the annexation of Holstein and Schleswing. The German Confederation was established when Prussia defeated Austria in 1866.The second Reich was established by 1871. Germany won the Franco-Prussian War and annexed Alsace-Lorraine in 1871 too. -
First Spanish Republic
The First Spanish Republic was the result of the abdication of the king Amadeo I. One year and a few months later, the Bourbon Restoration took place putting an end to the First Spanish Republic. -
Bourbon Restoration
The Bourbon Restoration started on 29 December 1874. It took place at the end of the First Spanish Republic. This was caused beacouse the General Arsenio Martinez Campos said that he supported the restoration of the Bourbon family in the power. -
Boer War
While UK was colonisating the south of Africa, they had to go against the Dutch settler colonies. This became in a war. -
Berlin Conference
During imperialism, UK and France wanted to expand their colonies over Africa. UK started expanding from north to south and France started from east to west. When they discover that other countries wer colonisating Africa, a big tension was generated. The Berlin Conference was an attempt to get out the tension between the countries. -
Alfonso XIII
He became king when his father, Alfonso XII, died. But in the process of became king, his mother took the power beacouse he was too young for been the king. The Second Spanish Republic put an end to hus reign. -
Fashoda Incident
It happened when UK and France wated to connect their colonies. Thet wanted ti conect north and south (UK) and east to west(France). Both countries wanted the region of Fachoda to connect ther colonies. -
Maroccan Crises
It was a conflict in Morocco where Geramany and France wer fighting foer have the control over Morocco(land, raw materials...). -
Bloody Sunday
It was an event where the people were manifesting against the government of the zar Nicolas II. During the manifestation, a group of guards of the palace started shooting up the manifestants killing them. -
Balkan Wars
It was a conflict formed by two wars that began in 1912 and ended in 1913. The first war was between the Ottoman Empire and the Balkan league (Bulgary, Montenegro, Greece and Serbia). -
First World War
It was a conflict between a lot of countries that afected all the world. It started with the death of the Archduke Francisco Fernando of Austria. The countries started declaring the war between them and then, a bigger war between all of them started. -
February Revolution
It was a revolution wich aimed to stop the zarzist monarchy. The revolucionists aimed to dethrone the zar Nicolás II and impose a liberal monarchy. This revolution was the first part of the Russian Revolution in 1917. -
October Revolution
This was the second part of the Russian Revolution. In this revolution the village ended with the zarzism and led the "Bolcheviques" to the power. Finally, this revolution started a war in Russia, between comunists and the people that was against the revolution. -
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
This treaty put an end to the participation of Russia in the First World War. This was the objective of Lenin that wanted to have peace, something that the russian society wanted too. -
Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles was an agreement signed for more than 50 countries beafore the First World War. It aimed to stop the future wars . -
League of Nations
It was an international organism created by the Treaty of Versailles on 28/06/1919. It aimed to establish the bases of peace and reorganise the relations after the war. -
Primos de Rivera´s Dictatorship
It was a régime wich ended with de constitution. During his dictatorship, city halls and other political parties weren´t allowed. Primo de Rivera took the power until 1930. -
Chinese Revolution
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Wall Street Crash
The Wall Street Crash was an event caused by the decrease of shares. When the value of shares started decreasing, share-owners started selling them. This caused a crisis in the US banks wich affected US and later the all the countries.This event caused The Great Depression. -
Spanish Second Republic
This was a democratic régime. During this period, the constitution of 1931 was approved. During the First Biennium, Manuel Azaña aimed to modernise Spain.In the Second Biennium, the Radical Republican Party led by Alejandro Lerroux tried to "fix" the reforms done by Manuel Azaña. The Second Republic ended with a coup. -
1931 Constitution
The 1931 constitution was approved during the Second Spanish Republic and proclaimed more rights for spanish civilians. -
Asturias Miner´s Strike
It was a movement wich took place during de Second Biennium. Government lost control over Asturia´s coalfilds, this led to a military movement. This movement was led by socialists and comunists against Alejandro Lerroux political party. -
Spanish Civil War
This war ended with the Second Spanish Republic.It started with the coup on the 17/7. The war was between republicans and nationalists. It ended with the victory of Francisco Franco and the Franco´s Dictatorship. -
Franco's Dictatorship
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Second World War
The Second World War started when Germany tried to encroach Poland. This war started in 1939 and ended in 1945. The most part of the countries were participating in this war. The war ended with the surrender of Germany. -
Operation Barbarossa
It was an attack from Germany to the USSR. The objective was destroying the USSR in a maximum period of a few months. During this operation, Germany conquered some important parts of the USSR but the Operation Barbarossa failed. -
Atack on Pearl Harbour
This atack was started by Japan. The objective was to destroy the US troops in the pacific. After this atack, the US declared the war to Japan. -
Atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
This was an attack from the US to Japan. This was the first time where an attomic bomb was dropped. Years before this event, the US government started a secret project where they tried to create this attomic bomb. After getting it, they decided to drop them in the immportant points of Japan wich were Hiroshima and Nagasaki. -
United Nations
It´s an organization of 193 countries wich promised to keep peace after the Second World War. First, there was only 51 countries but with the passage of time they increased. -
Cold War
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Truman Doctrine
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Arab-Israel Wars
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Universal declaration of human rights
It´s a document signed by the members of the United Nations. In this document there are 30 articles were the human rights are shown. This document was created in 1948 on a Paris conference. -
Korean War
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Bandung Conference
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Vietnam War
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Berlin Wall
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Cuban Missile Crisis
