History: 20th Century Flashcards
What defines 20th Century Earth
a Violent and Tense time, with conflicts like WW1, WW2, the Cold War and the Eugenics Wars.
What was a crucial circumstance in the History of the Federation
The Dominince gained by the United States of America during the many wars of the 20th century
What was a major event in 1903
The Wright brothers conduct the first powered manned flight
who manned the first ever manned flight and when
the Wright brothers 1903
what year did Albert Einstein divise his theory of Genral Theory of Relativity
1915
What Major event spanned the years between the 1930’s and 2030’s
A Civil War on the planet Xindus
What years were the Civil Wars on the Planet Xindus
1930’s - 2030’s
What event started in 1939
World War II
What year did WW2 end
1945
what happened in 1947
a Ferengi shuttle from the 24th Century crashes on Earth near Roswell, leading to unofficial first contact between Humans and Ferengi, the “aliens” eventually escape and is covered up by the USA
When did the Ferengi first land on Earth
1947
What race landed on Earth in 1947
The Ferengi
What events were happening in the 1950’s
After their first contact earlier in the century a border dispute begins between Andoria and Vulcan, which lasts for 200 years
What two races started a border dispute that lasted 200 years in the 1950’s
the Andorians and Vulcans
What Earth space event occured in 1957
Sputnik 1 became the first human-made satalite to be launched from Earths orbit
What investigative event in 1957 occurred
An investigating Vulcan ship crash-lands on Earth near Carbon Creek, Pensylvannia, leading to unofficial first contact between Humans and Vulcans
what year did an investigating Vulcan ship crash land at Carbon Creek leading to unofficial first contact between humans and Vulcans
1957
What year was NASA chartered
1958
What does NASA stand for
National Auronatics and Space Administration
How long was NASA the premier spacefaring organization
from 1958 until the founding of the United Earth Space Probe Agency around 2067
What did Gary Seven Sabotage in 1968
the Launch of an American Orbital nucleur weapons platform
Who sabotaged the American Nucleur weapons platform in 1968
Gary Seven
When did Apollo 11 land on the moon
1969
What was the ship that first landed, on the moon, establishing Mans first steps on another world
Apollo 11
What was established in 1975
The European Space Agency established with France amongst its ten founding member Nations
What years were the Eugenics Wars fought
1993 - 1996
How many lives did the Eugenic Wars cost
Over 30 Million
What brought about the Eugenic Wars
a Group of Genetically-Engineered Supermen lead by Khan Nooine Singh
What was the outcome of the Eugenic Wars
Khan ws defeated in 1996 and him and over 50 of his followers left Earth aboard the SS Botany Bay
What was completed in 1999
The International Space Station and was an International effort between 15 nation states, including the USA, Canada, Russia and Japan
When was the International Space Station completed
1999
