1700-1800-1900

WORLD WAR I (1914–1919)

1914 BCE

World War I began on July 28, 1914, when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. This seemingly small conflict between two countries spread rapidly: soon, Germany, Russia, Great Britain, and France were all drawn into the war, largely because they were involved in treaties that obligated them to defend certain other nations. Western and eastern fronts quickly opened along the borders of Germany and Austria-Hungary.

The British Empire

1880 BCE

In the year 1887 Victoria was crowned Empress of India by the British prime minister. The Britain occupied Australia,New Zeland,Africa and Southeast Asia. From 1880 to 1890 there was a race for Africa ,"Scramble for Africa";was a race among European powers to enstabilish territorial right to those parts of the continent.In 1882 Britain took over Egypt to protect its routes to India

II INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

1870 BCE

The Second Industrial Revolution was another great leap forward in technology and society. New innovations in steel production, petroleum and electricity led to the introduction of public automobiles and airplanes. In this lesson, learn about the key inventions that spurred this revolution.

The first half of Victoria's reign

1837 BCE

Victoria was born on 24 May 1819 and she was crowened Queen of England on 20 June 1837.The Queen Victoria's reign it was the longest in the history of England (from 1837 to 1901).It was a period of progress ,imperial expansion and political developments and social riforms.The first opium war againts China,in 1839-42 ,gained Britain access to five Chinese ports and the controlo of Hong Kong.In 1853-56 Britain supported Turkey against Russia (the Crimean war).

Peterloo Massacre

1819 BCE

In 1819,during a peaceful public meeting in Manchester,soldiers fired into a crowd and 11 people were killed.This event provoked the rebellion of the population.

The Napleonic Wars

1815 BCE

In 1793 France declared war to Britain; the Admiral Nelson defeated the French-Spanish fleet off Cape Trafalgar on the Atlantic Coast.In the year 1815 with the Battle of Waterloo ,british troops commanded be Arthur Wellesley were able to overcome Napoleon.

Luddite Riots

1811 BCE

Inhuman working conditions in factories is the reason of Luddite riots(named after Ned Ludd who,in 1779,had smashed a power loom for making stockings).In 1812 the government enstabilished an lay which declared "anyone that destroyed a factory machine will be killed" ( Frame Breaking Bill).

French Revolution

1789 BCE

The French Revolution began in 1789 and ended in the late 1790s with the ascent of Napoleon Bonaparte.It started form lower part of society.The French Revolution was influenced by Enlightenment ideals, particularly the concepts of popular sovereignty and inalienable rights.Although it failed to achieve all of its goals and at times degenerated into a chaotic bloodbath. On July 14 there were some rioters stormed the Bastille fortress in an attempt to secure gunpowder and weapons.

THE AMERICAN WAR OF INDEPENDECE

1783 BCE

The British governement helped the "native american" for their defence and then imposed new taxes which provoked the rebellion with the Bost Tea Paty in 1773 ("No taxation without rappresentation").On 4 July 1776 in Philadelphia was signed the Declaration of Independence by Thomas Jefferson;the colonies were a new nation and all men had a natural right to life ,liberty and happiness.In the year 1783 with the Treaty of Versailles ,Britain recognised the independence of its former colonies.

I INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

1750 BCE

There was a great increase in population and people move from country to city.New technologies and inventions(Spinning Jenny;Water frame);development of the factory system;new source of power and of transport.In agricolture people used technological inventions so there was an improvement of breeding of cattle and the landbe began to be larger.For trasport new waterways and fast road travel and cheap trasport were built.In this year there was more efficient production.