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Defining Moments in History: From Colonial Independence to World Wars

Explore key historical events, from the Declaration of Independence in 1776 to the aftermath of WWII. Learn about influential leaders like Abraham Lincoln, Hitler, and Gandhi, and their impact on global affairs.

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Defining Moments in History: From Colonial Independence to World Wars

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  1. Second Semester Review Part 2

  2. 1776 • Year the Declaration of Independence was Written • Declared the Colonies separate from England, listed grievances, and defined unalienable rights

  3. 1787 • Year the U.S. constitution was written • Made a strong central government

  4. Dec. 7, 1941 • Bombing of Pearl Harbor • Convinced the U.S. to fight in WWII

  5. 1914-1918 • WWI • Death, forced Germany to pay lots of money at the end of WWI and set the world up for WWII.

  6. 1939-1945 • WWII • U.S. and U.S.S.R became world powers

  7. Abraham Lincoln • President during the U.S. Civil War

  8. Peter the Great • Tsar of Russia during the era of absolutism • Westernized Russia

  9. Joseph Stalin • Communist leader of the USSR during WWII

  10. Emperor Hirohito • Leader of Japan during WWII • Part of the Evil Axis

  11. Adolf Hitler • Leader of the Nazi party during WWII • Caused the Holocaust • Part of the Evil Axis

  12. Benito Mussolini • Dictator of Italy and part of the evil axis during WWII

  13. Mao Zedong • Leader of Communist China • Instigator of the cultural Revolution

  14. Mahatma Gandhi • Non-violent protestor of England’s control over India

  15. Louis XIV • Sun King, absolute ruler of France • Built the palace of Versailles and bankrupted France

  16. Nelson Mandela • Became South Africa’s President after being imprisoned for fighting against the racial segregation and oppression

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