What was the most important event in European History and Why? What was its impact?

Question

What event was th emost important and why

Answer 1

The Black Death of 1348-49 because it started a century of death and destruction, economic upheaval and rebellion. It also set a track for major wars between the major powers of the time (M)

Answer 2

Second world war. Europe was ravaged and needed help. The americans arrived and influenced our identity. Now we have fast foods, coca-cola, etc... That war was aslo the utlime in our continent. After that, we decided to begin the unification of the continent, to stop war and help us economically. Russians wanted also the communism to invade the continent. They annexed the eastern coutries and a half of Germany. Russians versus americans, who were fighting against communism, leads to the cold war, which changed european psychology.

Answer 3

It depends on what country's perspective you're looking at. I would say the Protestant Reformation because it started it all, or the Renaissance. The Renaissance brought in a new way of thinking and establishment of nation-states.

Answer 4

William the Norman conquered England.

Answer 5

The Russian Revolution it was the beginning of communism.

Answer 6

The dominance of the homo sapiens over the Neanderthals, the world has never been the same.

Answer 7

the French Revolution transformed all of continental Europe, politically, economically, socially, & culturally.

Answer 8

falling of Istanbul to Turks,closed the trade routes and helped the founding of America continent

Answer 9

WWII...the outcome of that directly impact our lifestyle today.