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7 years war
Allowed Prussia to take control of the german conferderation. It also lasted 7 years. -
Revolution In Haiti
500,000 Santo Dominque slaves revoted against French masters. Won indepedence despite the fact Napolean sent troops to help. -
Mexico's independence
Miguel Hidalgo-Called for Revolution in church meeting. Led army of 80,000:lost. Central declared itself indepdent from Mexico America. -
Brazils independence
King John ruled portugal frmo Brazil while Napolean was fighting Spain. Brazil refused to return to a colony. -
Battle of Ayachucho
San Martin and Bolivar huge spanish army and won independence for Colombia,Ecuador, and Panama. -
Battle of Navarino
Greeks , french, british & russians=win. Vicvotry got them independence. -
Australia's Independence
1st colonists were crimals sent by Britain. Helped fix crowded British prisons. Called Penal Colony-went to serve sentences. -
Crimean War
Major loss for Russia that made people realize that industrilization was needed. Alexander 2 & 3 reforms. -
End of Iralian Unification
Cavour ruler of italy, convinced Napoleon III to help drive Auustria out. Garibladi-followers called Red Shirts. -
Start and End of Civil War
1861 fort sunter (in sc) fired on by the south. War lasted 4 years, ended in 1865. South-better generals. North-large pop,better transportation,greater resources,more factories. -
Astro-Prussian War
Austria loses war with Prussia in 1866.Prussia wins control of German confederation. -
Canada's Independence
Great Britain won control of Canada after defreating France in 7 years. Upper Canada contained English speakign protestants. -
Franco-Prussian War
Third republic emerged as lasting govt. Drefus Affair. Anti Semitism. Drefus(jweish general) accused of selling military secrets to Germany. -
Drefus Affair in France
Anti-Semitism-prejudice against jews. Drefus(Jewish General) accusd of selling military secrets to Germany. Found guilty but evidence later proved he was framed by the army. -
Northern Ireland becomes independent
Controlled by Britain for several centuries. 1840's huge potato famine (1million died) Many left & went to the U.S -
Mexican-American War
Miguel Hidalgo called for Revolution in church meeting. Led army of 80,000;lost. Jose Maria Morelos-later defeated as well.
