Test Your Knowledge of Significant Global Events Throughout History

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Significant Global Events from 1206 to 2001

Rise of Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire, which conquered Song China, Abbasid, and Russia.
Marco Polo's travels to the Yuan dynasty, which inspired European exploration.
The Italian Renaissance, which marked the rebirth of Europe.
Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca, which documented the Islamic world's experience.
The Hundred Years War between Britain and France, which marked the rise of nationalism and the decline of feudalism.
Bubonic Plague in Europe, which led to people moving from manors to cities and the decline of feudalism.
The rise of the Aztec and Inca Empires, which were pre-Columbian civilizations.
The founding of the Ming Dynasty, which replaced the Yuan Dynasty.
Columbus's "discovery" of the Americas while searching for an all-water route to Asia.
The beginning of the Atlantic Slave Trade, which saw the highest volume of slaves during the 18th century.
Martin Luther's 95 Theses, which marked the start of the Protestant Reformation.
The founding of the Mughal Empire by Babur, Akbar, and Aurangzeb.
The Crimean War, which saw the Ottomans defeat Russia with the help of Britain/France and led to Russia's abolition of serfdom and industrialization.
The Scramble for Africa, which saw European leaders divide up Africa at the Berlin Conference.
The Japanese invasion of Manchuria and China, which saw Nationalist and communist forces join together to fight Japan.
The Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union, which saw democracy vs communism.
The fall of the Berlin Wall, which led to the reunification of West and East Germany.
The 9/11 terror attacks on the United States.

Description

Discover the most significant global events that have shaped our world from 1206 to 2001 with this quiz. From the rise of empires and the spread of religions to wars and revolutions, this quiz covers it all. Test your knowledge of history and see how many of these key events you can remember. Keywords: global events, history, empires, wars, revolutions, significant.