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| 1 | 1636 | - 1636—1912: Qing Dynasty
Founded by the Manchus, an ethnic group from northeastern Asia, this was a period of relative stability and economic growth. Population increased significantly, and China became a major center of global trade. The Qing Dynasty came to an end with the abdication of the last emperor, Puyi, and the establishment of the Republic of China. The fall of the Qing marked the end of over two millennia of imperial rule in China.
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| 2 | 1850 | - 1850—1930: Second Industrial Revolution
This period saw major advancements in technology, including the development of the telegraph, the telephone, and electricity. The steel industry, chemical manufacturing, and the expansion of the railroad network played significant roles in this period.
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| 3 | 1860 | - 1860—1900: Indian Frontier Wars
A series of conflicts and campaigns that took place on the frontiers of British India (now India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh) against various indigenous groups, tribal communities, and empires.
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| 4 | 1880 | - 1880—1902: Boer Wars
Fought between British imperial forces and the Boer settlers (descendants of Dutch and Huguenot colonists) in South Africa during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. South Africa gained independence and left a legacy of bitterness and resentment among Afrikaners (Boers) toward British imperialism.
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| 5 | 1897 | - 1897—1901: President William McKinley
25th POTUS
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| 6 | 1898 | - 1898: Spanish-American War
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| 7 | 1899 | - 1899—1902: Philipine-American War
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| 8 | 1901 | - 1901—1909: President Theodore Roosevelt
26th POTUS
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| 9 | 1903 | |
| 10 | 1908 | - 1908: Model-T Ford introduced
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| 11 | 1909 | - 1909—1913: President William H. Taft
27th POTUS
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| 12 | 1910 | - 1910—1920: Mexican Revolution
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| 13 | 1913 | - 1913—1921: President Woodrow Wilson
28th POTUS
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| 14 | 1914 | |
| 15 | 1917 | - 1917—1921: Russian Revolution
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| 16 | 1919 | - 13 Apr 1919: Massacre at Amritsar
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| 17 | 1921 | - 1921—1923: President Warren G. Harding
29th POTUS
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| 18 | 1923 | - 1923—1929: President Calvin Coolidge
30th POTUS
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| 19 | 1929 | - 1929—1933: President Herber Hoover
31st POTUS
- 29 Oct 1929: Stock Market Crash
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| 20 | 1931 | - 1931—1936: Hoover Dam Built
Previously known as Boulder Dam, it's located on the Colorado River, on the border between the states of Arizona and Nevada. It was built primarily for the purposes of flood control, water storage, and hydroelectric power generation. 96 workers died due to various accidents and hazards associated with the construction work, including falls, heat-related illnesses, drowning, and industrial accidents.
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| 21 | 1933 | - 1933—1945: President Franklin D. Roosevelt
32nd POTUS
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| 22 | 1935 | - 1935—1936: Italo-Ethiopian War
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| 23 | 1936 | - 1936—1939: Spanish Civil War
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| 24 | 1939 | |
| 25 | 1945 | - 1945: United Nations is formed
- 1945—1953: President Harry S. Truman
33rd POTUS
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| 26 | 1947 | |
| 27 | 1950 | - 1950—1953: Korean Conflict
- 21 Aug 1950: Hawaii becomes a state
In 1893, a group of American and European residents, along with some members of the Hawaiian elite, staged a coup that led to the overthrow of Queen Liliuokalani, the reigning monarch of Hawaii. After much debate, Hawaii became the 50th state.
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| 28 | 1953 | - 1953—1961: President Dwight D. Eisenhower
34th POTUS
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Old Dead Relatives
1898 - 1954 (55 years)