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Industrial Revolution
The leap forward in innovation and invention used for the progression of ecomonic goals. Britian was the leader. -
French and Indian War
War between the French and British in North America over territory. Resulted in Britian becoming the most dominant colonial force, and the cessesion of Louisiana to Spain from the French as a compensation for the loss of Flordia to the Britsh. -
7 Years War
Global result of the French and Indian War between European powers over the control of colonies and territories. -
Spinning Jenny
Invention used to create textile more effeciently. Part of the Industrial Revolution. -
Waterframe
The invention of a new, more effecient spinning wheel that is water-powered. Part of the Industrial Revolution. -
American Revolution
War between the Britsh American colonies and Britian for independece from Britian and the right to self-rule. -
Watt's Steam Engine
Engine used to power facories and steamboats that modernized the economy and allowed facories to be away from rivers. Part of the Industrial Revolution. -
French Revolution
Revolution in France, to end the Monarchy and transform into a Republic, which ended with Napoleons' rule. -
Storming of the Bastille
Turning point in the French Revolution representing the takeover of the old royal atthority and the symbolic takeover of the Republic. -
Declaration of the Rights of Man
First consitution formed in France as a result of the French Revolution detailing the first document regarding the rights of the people. -
Haitian Revolution
War fought by slaves against French colonial rule and against slavery in Haiti. -
Toussaint L'Ouverture
Leader of the Haitian Revolution, who assisted in leading the colony to a self-ruled nation. -
Louis XVI & Marie Antoinette
The rulers of France prior to the French Revolution. Executed as a result. -
Whitney's Cotton Gin
Machine seperating seeds from cotton. Innovation of the Industrial Revolution. -
Napoleon
French military leader know for his attempts to conquer and spread his ideas world-wide through conquest. Leader and emperor during the French Revolution. -
Britian Outlaws the Slave Trade
Britain declares slavery inhumane and begins sending forces to enforce the end of slavery everywhere. The british use their navy to intercept ships. -
Congress of Vienna
Congress of European powers to discuss boundries, the results of the French Revolution, how to handle Napoleon, and issues from the end of the Holy Roman Empire. -
End of the Atlantic Slave Trade
The powers of Europe and the United States ban the practice of slavery across seas, while internally slavery continued. -
The Battle of Waterloo
Battle near Waterloo, Belgium resulting in Napoleon's defeat at the hands of the Seventh Coalition. -
Mexican Independence
Mexican Rebellion against Spanish Colonial rulers for Independence. -
Brazilian Independence
Fight from colonial rule of Brazil from Portugese rule, through a series of political happenings. -
Telegraph
Wire innovation allowing global communication. Innovation of the Industrial Revolution. -
Greek Independence
War against the Ottoman Empire for independece. Assisted by Britian, France, and Russia. -
Afrikaners' Great Trek
Afrikaners angered at Britsh rule of their colonies trek north (towards the interior) for escape. -
Opium Wars
Wars waged by Britain in the successful attempt to coerce China into buying opium from Britain for their economic success. -
Revolutions in Germany, Hungary, Italy, & Austria
Onslaught of revolutions to gain independence for various countries by cultural distinctions, which failed due to different goals. German fight for unity. -
Matthew Perry Visits Japan
Matthew Perry visits Japan with a navy and military threat that compells them to open their borders to trade with the U.S. -
Crimean War
War fought as Russia's attempt to gain access to the Sea for trade. -
Britain Takes Over India
Britian takes over India by overthrowing rulers and bribing those who can be pursuaded. -
Sepoy Rebellion
The rebellion of previously trusted sepoys (Indians working to safeguard British Intrests) rise against the British in a movement of Independence. -
Emancipation of the Russian Serfs
Movenment by Alexander the 2 to free the serfs before they rose due to revolutionary pressures. -
Dissolution of the Janissaries
Following the decline of the Ottoman Empire, the Janissaries lost power and dissolved from the loss of military power they took as the gain power in the government. -
Meiji Restoration
A restoration movement that changed the ruling organization of Japan ( such as the removal of shoguns) and returned Japan to imperial rule. -
Suez Canal
Canal in Eygpt that connects Europe to Asia without navigation around Africa. -
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Imperialization of Africa
European powers scramble for dominence of the African countries and their resources. -
Taiping Rebellion
Widespread civil war in China against the Qing Dynasty. Bloodiest civil war. Women involved in the fighting. -
Boxer Rebellion
The movements by traditionalist in China to remove Western Influence. Destroyed by Britian. -
Overthrow of Qing Dynasty
Due to unstable central authority and powerless government the Qing dynasty fell as the sucession of rulers was disrupted, -
African National Congress
Founding of the African National Congress to protect the rights of Africans and sort new laws for African in the movements of independece. -
Panama Canal
Canal connecting the Atlantic and the Pacific through Panama that allows access to the Atlantic without traveling around S. America. -
Aswan Dam
Built by funds from both the Soviet Powers and the U.S. , and is a huge economic resource for Egypt, providing steady supplies of water.
