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1700
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War of the Spanish Succession
European conflict that was triggered by the death of Charles II of Spain. -
The Great Awakening
A religious revival that impacted the English colonies in North America during the 1730s and 1740s. -
American Revolution
Fought between England and North America, American colonies fought for control and freedom from England. Fought between 1755 and 1783. -
Seven Years War
Britain and Prussia defeated France, Spain, Austria, and Russia. France loses North American colonies, Spain gives Florida to Britain in exchange for Cuba. -
Beginning of Industrial Revolution
Began when agricultural societies became more industrialized and urban. -
James Watt Invents the Steam Engine
The Steam Engine made a huge impact in Great Britain and the rest of the world. It allowed water transportation significantly easier. -
Boston Massacre
It was a riot that happened on March 5, 1770 in Boston. It started out as a street brawl between American colonists and a British soldier, but quickly escalated to a bloody slaughter. The conflict sparked anti-Britain sentiment and gave way to the American Revolution. -
Boston Tea Party
A protest that happened on December 16, 1773 in Boston. The American colonists were angry at Britain for imposing “taxation without representation,” so they dumped chests of British tea into the harbor. This event was the first major act of opposition to British rule over the colonists. -
Declaration of Independence
Congress formally adopted the Declaration of Independence. It was written by Jefferson in Philadelphia on July 4. -
French Revolution
The French Revolution was a turning point in modern European history that began in 1789 and ended in the late 1790s. -
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