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American Independance
America declares their Independence against Britain, which sparked the American Revolution. The Thirteen Colonies defeated the British with the assistance of France, which granted them freedom from Britain. Thus, this established the United States of America. -
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1776-1950 Timeline
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French Revolution Begins
King Charles X tried to strengthen his rule over France by clamping down on things such as the July Ordinances, the newly elected Chamber of Deputies, the Press, and disenfranchised almost three-fourths of those that were able to vote. Parisians attempted to protest against his actions, but it did not change anything. Parisians attack the Bastille, an ancient fortress and symbol of royal authority. Many aristocrats and royal family members were arrested and put in prison. Charles flees. -
Foundation for Government
Washington and the Founding Fathers laid down their foundations for the new United States government. The Constitution is written. -
Napoleonic War
Napoleon craved power and glory. Thus, he launched a war to dominate all of Europe. The French seemed successful against it's enemies, with a kill count ranging from 3,250,000 to 6,500,000. Initially, Napoleon was defeated. At first he was exiled to the island of Elba, until he rose up again with temporary success. Finally, he was finally defeated at the Battle of Waterloo. He was finally exiled to the island of Saint Helena. -
Opium Wars
China bans Opium from any trade, yet Britains began to sneak it in through other trade routes. This caused China to initially close their trade borders. With gunships, Britains began to reign fire in China. This attack forces China to surrender, and reopen their trade routes. -
Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution transformed economies that had been based on agriculture and handicrafts into economies based on large-scale industry, manufacturing, and the factory system. New machines, new power sources, and new ways of organising zing work made existing industries more productive and efficient. -
European Revolutions
Bad harvests and economic depression caused massive discontent throughout Europe. Food riots were common throughout Europe around this time. Unemployment was created due to the major economic crisis. The commonwealth revolted against monarchs. It initially began in Sicily, and began to spread throughout Europe. These revolutions created Austria, Prussia, and Germany. -
Start of the American Civil War
The American Civil War began due to controversy between the North and the South. The citizens of both sides questioned the economy, federal rights, and abolishing slavery. America split, with the North became the Union, and the South became the Confederacy. Both sides fought due to the long-time controversy of owning black people as slaves. It ended when Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Courthouse, with the last fight on May 13. -
Triple Alliance
Shortly after the formation of the Triple Alliance, the Triple Entente was formed. It formed a powerful counter to the Triple Alliance. However, it was not an alliance of mutual defense. A key part to the Triple Entente was the Franco-Japanese Treaty of 1907. Soon, the Triple Entente would be known as the Allied Powers. -
World War 1
• With around 58.5 million casualties total, the Great War put the world into a pit of despair. It took place across Europe, the Mideast, Africa, Atlantic, Pacific, Mediterranean n, and North America, with many leaders on both sides governing the war. It eventually ended with Germany signing an armistice, which ceased all fighting. The cruel Treaty of Versailles forbid Germany to build up their military, and to gain anymore land. -
Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
Austria-Hungry used the assassination as an excuse to crush Serbia. Germany gets into war with Russia, after Russia sends troops to Austria-Hungarian borders. France called in troops to support their ally, Russia. Then, Germany declared war on France, which causes Britain to declare war on Germany. The Great War, also known was World War I, takes off. -
End of World War 1
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The Roaring Twenties
The 1920s in the United States, called “roaring” because of the exuberant, freewheeling popular culture of the decade. The Roaring Twenties was a time when many people defied Prohibition, indulged in new styles of dancing and dressing, and rejected many traditional moral standards. -
The Great Depression
In 1930, the Great Depression hit due to the stock market crash of October 1929. It sent Wall Street into a panic, and wiped out millions of investors. Investment and spending drop, causing companies to fail and declining industrial output. Not only that, but a drought took place as well. -
World War 2 Begins
The Second Sino-Japanese war began on July 7th, 1937, and ended September 2nd, 1945. It was a military conflict fought between the Republic of China and the Empire of Japan. It began with the Marco Polo Bridge incident in 1937, in which a dispute between Japanese and Chinese troops escalated into battle. This eventually lead into WWII in the East, and other events such as the rape of Nanjing. -
Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The United States detonated two nuclear weapons over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. These bombings killed between 129,000 and 226,000 people. -
End of World War 2