1200-1450
1450-1750
1750-1900
1900-Present
Misc
100

The Trans-Saharan Trade Routes relied on this animal to make trade easier.

Camels

100

New technology like this substance made it easier for land based empires to expand in the period 1450-1750.

Gunpowder

100

Atlantic Revolutions (American, French, Haitian, and Latin American) were often inspired by ideas from this movement.

the Enlightenment

100

This treaty was signed following WW1. It placed all blame for the war on Germany.

The Treaty of Versailles

100

Outbreak of Bubonic Plague that occurred in the 14th century. Killed 1/3 to 2/3s of Europe's population.

the Black Death

200

Land based trade route that connected China to the Middle East.

the Silk Roads

200

Exchange of plants, animals, and diseases between the Americas and Europe.

Columbian Exchange

200

This ideology developed as a response to capitalism. It stated that the proletariat should rise up against the bourgeoisie. It was created by Karl Marx and Frederick Engels.

Communism
200

These are the 4 M.A.I.N causes of World War 1. 

Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism

200

Britain sold this substance to China as a way to ensure a favorable trade balance in the period 1750-1900.

Opium

300

This was the most widely used trade route during the period 1200-1450. It was used to transport both luxury and bulk items.

Indian Ocean Trade Networks

300

This document, written by Martin Luther, played a significant role in starting the Protestant Reformation.

the 95 Theses

300

This was a meeting held between European nations to divide up the African continent.

Berlin Conference

300

This conflict occurred from 1950-1953 and ended with a ceasefire that remains in place to this day. It is an example of a proxy war.

Korean War

300

This was a social system used in the Americas during the period 1450-1750. In this system people were divided based on their race.

the Casta System
400

In order to work in the Chinese government bureaucrats had to pass this exam.

the Civil Service Exam

400

This country monopolized the spice trade in the Indian Ocean during the 15th century.

Portugal

400

Following the Meiji Restoration this country industrialized in order to protect itself from foreign influence.

Japan

400

This country fought a long and violent war to gain independence from France. The FLN played a significant role. 

Algeria

400

This rebellion against British rule occurred in India in the 19th century. It was motivated in part by the British decision to use beef and pork fat to grease bullet casings.

Indian Rebellion of 1857

500

Islamic Empire that was seen as the Golden Age of Islamic learning.

Abbasid Caliphate

500

Santeria, Vodou, and Candomble are all examples of this type of religion.

Syncretic religions

500

This is the Belgian king who allowed for numerous human rights abuses when he controlled the Belgian Congo as his own personal colony.

King Leopold II

500

Name given to the state established in southern Nigeria by the Igbo people.

Biafra

500

This conference was held in Indonesia in April 1955. It's goal was to come up with an alternative to being dominated by superpowers like the US and the USSR. This was particularly focused on newly independent states.

Bandung Conference