Key Historical Events and Periods

Flashcards covering key historical events and periods from various centuries.

The year __ marks the publication of 'Origin of Species' by Darwin.

1859

The __ were posted in 1517, initiating the Reformation.

95 Theses

The event of __ in 1923 led to hyperinflation in Germany.

hyperinflation

The __ in 1528 resulted in the defeat of the Spanish Armada.

defeat of Spanish Armada

The __ in 1555 established peace in the Holy Roman Empire.

Peace of Augsburg

The __ was a series of revolutions that occurred in 1848.

1248 Revs.

The __ in 1648 marked the end of the Thirty Years' War.

Peace of Westphalia

In 1453, the __ ended and the Byzantine Empire fell.

end of 100 Years' War

was marked by the end of World War I in 1918.

WW1 ended

The __ Congress took place in 1815.

Congress of Vienna

World War II started in __.

1939

The __ in 1763 concluded the Seven Years' War.

Treaty of Paris

The year __ saw the death of Louis XIV.

1715

The European Union was formed in __.

1992

The retirement of Bismarck occurred in __.

1890

The war between Russia and Japan began in __, marked by Bloody Sunday.

1905

'Wealth of Nations' was published in __.

1776

Christopher Columbus discovered America in __.

1492

The __ in 1851 was the unveiling of the Crystal Palace in London.

unveiling of Crystal Palace

The __ of 1688 is known for the Glorious Revolution and Newton's three laws.

Glorious Rev

The __ in 1871 led to the unification of Germany.

unification of Germany

The War of Austrian Succession took place in __.

1740

World War II ended in __.

1945

The concept of __ was proposed in 1543, which argued for a heliocentric model of the universe.

heliocentricism

The Enlightenment took place in the __ century.

18th

The age known as the __ encompasses the 20th century.

World Wars

The __ began in 1789.

French Revolution

World War I started in __.

1914

The Greek Independence occurred in __.

1830

Adolf Hitler came to power in __.

1933

The __ occurred in 1968, known as the Prague Spring.

Prague Spring

Baroque style was prominent in the __ century.

17th

The Agricultural Revolution took place in the __ century.

18th

The Industrial Revolution primarily occurred in the __ century.

19th

Romanticism flourished during the __ century.

18th (1st half)

Permanent population growth trends seem to align with the __ century.

18th

The age of exploration took place during the __ centuries.

15th and 16th

Imperialism mainly existed in the __ century and early 20th century.

19th / early 20

The Scientific Revolution occurred in the __ centuries.

late 16th / 17th

The Commercial Revolution predominantly took place during the __ centuries.

17th / 18th

Religious wars were prevalent in the __ centuries.

late 16th / early 17th

The Reformation began during the __ century.

16th

Nationalism became a significant force in the __ century.

19th / 26

The Renaissance spanned the __ centuries.

15th / 16th

Mercantilism was a dominant economic theory in the __ centuries.

17th / 18th

The 2nd industrial revolution happened in the __ century.

late 19th / early 20

Absolutism was a major political trend in the __ centuries.

17th / 18th

The Cold War unfolded in the __ century.

20th (late)