Modern Era Flashcards

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The French Revolution, when and why

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The French Revolution [1789 AD - 1799 AD]

After The Seven Year War, French had became poor - people starving and the tax kept rising.
Revolts begin and Napoleon seizes this chance to rise in ranks heavily.

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The King and Queen of France during the Revolt

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Louis XVI - King of France during the Revolution. [Beheaded by the Public]

Marie Antoinette - Queen of France during the Revolution. [Beheaded by the Public]

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Slave Trade Acts US & UK

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1807 AD British Parliament passes Aboriginal Slave Trade Act [Prohibiting Slave Trade engagement]

Britain [Slavery Abolition Act of 1833 AD]

1808 AD U.S Congress Prohibits Slave Trade.
1865 AD U.S Abolishes Slavery.

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Napoleon Bonaparte and his rise to Emperor

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Napoleon Bonaparte [1769 AD - 1821 AD]

In 1799 AD Ended the Revolution by establishing himself as “First Consul of France”

In 1804 AD rose to the rank of Emperor. Won against - Austria, Prussia, Britain and somewhat Russia.

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Napoleon’s downfall

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As he conquered Moscow and was waiting upon a letter, winter came - his fate had been sealed.

Loosing 540k out of 600k solders - The start of Napoleons downfall.

1814 AD Lost against Russia, Spain, Germany - Exiled to “Elba” island.

1815 AD Returned to power in France “Hundred Days Period”

1815 AD Lost The Battle of Water Loo - Exiled and died in “Saint Helena”.

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The Latin America Revolution

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The Latin America Revolution 1791 AD - 1822 AD [Wars to overthrow the Spanish & Portugal.]

  1. The Haitian Revolution 1791 AD - 1804 AD [The Most successful Slave Revolt in History.]
  2. Mexican War of Independence 1810 AD - 1821 AD [Successful]
  3. Brazilian Independence 1822 AD [Successful]
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UK’s Queen Victoria & Ghandi

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UK’s Queen Victoria 1837 AD - 1901 AD [Empress of India]

Ruled over the Grand “The Sun Never Sets” Britain’s Empire - Largest in History.

Mahatma Gandhi 1869 AD - 1948 AD [Leader in non-violent Indian’s struggle for independence from UK’s rule.]

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Abraham Lincoln & US Civil War

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1860 Abraham Lincoln elected for opposition of slavery. Seen as threat by the Southern states.

The U.S Civil War [1861 AD - 1865 AD] [Conflict caused by slavery, states’ rights and economic differences between North and South]

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World War I year and the spark

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World War I [1914 AD - 1918 AD]

The spark - Serbia’s assassination of Austria-Hungary’s Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

1914 Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia.

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World War I - Group 1 & 2 Forces

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[ GROUP 1 ] “Allied Powers“ THE VICTORS

  1. France, UK, Russia, Italy, USA, Japan, Belgium, Serbia, Romania, Greece, Portugal.

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[ GROUP 2 ] “Central Powers” THE DEFEATED

  1. Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria
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World War II - Key Battles

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[ WW1 Key Battles: ]

  1. “Battle of Marine” [Germans vs France] 1914 AD
  2. “Battle of Verdun” [Largest Battle] 1916 AD
  3. “Battle of Jonna” [Introduction of Tanks] 1916 AD
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During WW1 Collapse of:

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  1. The Austrian Hungarian Empire
  2. Ottoman Empire
  3. Russian Empire
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Development of philosophical movement and how many dead & injured.

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Development of modern cynicism [Skepticism] with 16m. ppl dead and 21m. ppl injured.

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WW1 End Treaty

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Treaty of Versailles 1919 June 28th [Eventually Failed] End of WW1

Imposed shamingly heavy reparations [compensations] on Germany.

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Russian Civil War & Rise of SU

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Abdication of Tsar Nicholas II 1917 AD [End of Romanov Dynasty. Russia enters civil war.]

Russia Becomes Soviet Union 1922 AD - 1991 AD [ End of the Civil War, powered by Bolshevik’s Lenin]

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The Great Depression

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The Great Depression [1929 AD - 1939 AD] The US stock market crash triggering financial collapse.

Panic selling of enormous stocks leading to banks closing. USA’s unemployment spiked to 25%.

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World war II - when & how many dead

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World War II [1939 AD - 1945 AD]

Known as the Deadliest war in All of History. 80mln ppl dead.

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World War II - Group 1 & 2

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[ GROUP 1 ] “Allies”: THE VICTORS

  1. UK, USA [Franklin Truman], SU [Lenin], China, France

[ GROUP 1 ] “Axis Powers”: THE VICTORS

  1. Germany [Hitlers], Italy [Bento Mussolini], Japan [Emperor Hirohito]
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Japan’s final surrender and why.

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With Japan being the last one to refuse surrender - USA attacks with Atomic bombs:

  1. “Little Boy” 1945 [Hiroshima]
  2. “Fatman” 1945 [Nagasaki]

Finally, September 2nd 1945, with the surrender of Japan, WW2 comes to official End.

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The Cold War [3 Battles]

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1947 AD - 1991 AD [USA vs SSRS]:

  1. Korean War 1950 AD - 1953 [S. Korea [USA] vs N. Korea [SU] Half USA’s Victory
  2. Vietnam War 1955 AD - 1975 [S. Vietnam [USA] vs N. Vietnam [SU] Full SU Victory
  3. Afghan Wars 1950 AD - 1953 [Afghan Rebels [USA] vs SU invasion] USA’s Victory
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The Berlin Wall

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The Berlin Wall [1961 AD - 1989 AD]

Capitalist West Germany [USA’s] ←- Communist East Germany. [SU’s]

It’s destruction - Powerful symbol of the end of the Cold War.

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Militarism

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[The Arms Race among major powers.]

22
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Imperialism

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[Competition for colonies and global dominance.]

23
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Nationalism

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[Intense, national pride and competition.]

24
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Axis

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[The Central Point]

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Parliament

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[Legislative body of government responsible for making and passing laws.]

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Legislative

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[Branch of government/Activities associated with the creation/repeal of laws]

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Repeal

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[Officially Cancel/Revoke/Annul a Law/Regulation/Legal Decision]