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The 20th Century: The Age of Uncertainty Timeline Game

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About This Challenge

The 20th Century was a time of great change and uncertainty, marked by significant events that shaped the course of history. One way to explore this tumultuous era is through a timeline game that challenges players to place events in their correct chronological order.

  • Players will test their knowledge of key moments in the 20th Century, from world wars to technological advancements.
  • The game provides a fun and interactive way to learn about the major events that defined this period.
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  • July 28, 1914: World War I begins
  • November 7, 1917: Russian Revolution
  • June 28, 1919: Treaty of Versailles signed
  • October 29, 1929: Great Depression begins
  • September 1, 1939: World War II begins
  • August 6 and 9, 1945: Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
  • 1947: Cold War begins
  • October 24, 1945: United Nations established
  • 1940s-1960s: Decolonization movements gain momentum
  • 1950s-1960s: Civil rights movement in the United States
  • October 16-28, 1962: Cuban Missile Crisis
  • 1955-1975: Vietnam War
  • November 9, 1989: Fall of the Berlin Wall
  • 1991: End of the Cold War
  • September 11, 2001: 9/11 terrorist attacks
  • 2007-2008: Global financial crisis
  • 2010-2012: Arab Spring uprisings
  • June 23, 2016: Brexit referendum
  • December 2019-present: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2010s-present: Rise of populist movements around the world

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