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The war of Spanish Succesion
European conflict caused by the death of King Charles II of spain -
Mercury Thermometer
A German Physicist invented the mercury Thermometer, his name was Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit . -
7 Year's War
A global conflict between Great Britain and France and their allies. -
Sugar Act
British Parliament raising duties on foreign refined sugar.SO they could still be in control of the colonies. -
Quartering Act
British troops allowed to stay at colonists houses and use their resources; basically do whatever they wanted to do in residents home. -
Steam Engine Invented
Steam Engine was invented to help remove fluids from mines. -
Boston Massacre
Patriots protesting the occupation of their city; 5 men died! -
Boston Tea Party
Americans were mad that Britain taxed tea so they protested by destroying all the tea on the ship. -
Tea Act
Allowed companies to ship tea directly and ship tea out to colonies rather than shipping it to England first, no more tea taxes! -
French Revolution Began
Beginning of a Radical Political ,societal change in France that began withe Estates General.