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1750-1918
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Steam Engine
James Watt designs a more efficient steam engine that produces a continuous rotation. He had the idea to do make a more efficent engine. He worked together with Matthew Boulton who had an "engineering works" in Birmingham. -
Independence
American Declaration of Independence announces the American colonies' independence from Great Britain. Nine of the 56 fought and died from injuries. It was between Britan and America -
First Fleet
The First Fleet arrives in Botany Bay, beggining British settlement in Australia. 11 Ships came over filled with timber, stock and Convicts from England. Captain James Cook discovered the East coast of Australia -
French
Outbreakof the French Revolution as a consequence of high bread prices and dissatification. With the ruling aristocrats who levied high taxes to support extravagant lifestyles. Citizens of Paris, headed by headed by the nationaal guards. -
Battery
Alessandro Volta invents a battery to store electrical current. The unit of electric potential, volt, is named after him. He also discovered methane -
The Machinery
Textile workers smash machinery in factories and mills in the midlands and north England. They attacked machines in a textile factory because they think it will take thier jobs away from them. -
Gold!
Edward Hargraves discovers gold near Bathurst, New South Wales, triggering several gold rushes around Australia. People from all over the world, came to find gold. This had a massive effect on the Australian economy -
Convicts
Convict transportation to Australia ceases with the last shipment of convicts disembarking in Western Australia. England hadd run out of room to store convicts so they brought them to Australia. This led to the bushrangers. -
Federation
Federation of Australia- the six colonies of New South Wakes, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia form one nation. Heanry Parkes was known as the "Father of Federation" -
Planes
Brothers Orvile and Wilbur Wright archieve the first controlled, powered, man-carrying flight. They wanted to achieve "manned" flight -
First Ford
Henry Ford produces his first Ford Model T automobile. This was a first step to building his millions. He had already many prototypes before one actually worked -
WWI
World War I ends with the defeat of Germany. Many had died but at a great cost. It was the first global war that happened in Europe
