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Steam Engine
The steam engines were invented by Thomas Newcomen and James Watt. They powered the steam boats and the factories. The first steam engine ever made was designed and built in the United States. They provided a source of energy in the 18th century. -
French Revolution
The government is spending more money then its making. The crowd killed the commander and the five guards. They released the prisoners but found no weapons. The National Assembly made the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen. Louie the 16th and Marie Antoinette were executed. -
Haitian Revolution
It was a period of brutal conflict in the French colony of Saint Domingue leading to the elimination of slavery and the establishment of Haiti. The Haitian War of independence began in flames under the power of a religious leader named Boukman. Over the next few weeks the Haitian slaves burned every plantation throughout the regions of Haiti and executed all Frenchmen they found. All the french fled to seacoast towns and pleaded with France to help them out while the island is being invaded. -
Independence of Mexico
It was a conflict between the people of Mexico and the Spanish colonial authorities. This movement became known as the Mexican War of Independence. This war was led by Mexican born Spaniards, Mestixos and Amerindians who wanted independence from Spain. -
Congress of Vienna
The congress met for 10 months, from September 1814 to June 1815. The chief goal of the Vienna decision makers was to create a lasting peace by establishing a balance of power and protecting the systym of monarchy. Important Decisions: * France was deprived of all territory conquered by Napoleon * The Dutch Republic was united with the Austrian Netherlands to form a single kingdom of the Netherlands under the House of Orange. * Norway and Sweden were joined under a single ruler -
Opium War
The Opium War was also called the Anglo Chinese War. It was the most humiliating defeat China ever suffered. This war was fought between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. -
Communist Manifesto
The Communist Manifesto is a short book writen in 1848 by the German Marxist. In 1847 he was asked by a Communist League to write a statement of principles. The book was published in London. The book is describing the history of the working class movements according to their views. -
Matt Perry Goes to Japan
He was the Commodore of the United States Navy who compelled the opening of Japan to the West in 1854. He left Morfolk, Virginia to go to Japan. He was looking for the Japanease trade treaty. He was met by representatives of the Tokugawa Shogunate who told him to proceed to Nagasaki where there was little trade with the Netherlands. He ordered his ships to steam pass Japanease lines towards the capital and position their guns towards the town of Uraga. He refused to leave. -
Sepoy Mutiny
The Indian discontent with British rule erupted on May 10, 1857. The sepoys were Indians who were trained by the British as soldiers. The sepoy mutiny was hardly crushed by the British. On September 20, 1857 the British recaptured Delhi. -
Dr. Sun Yat Sen Takes Over China
He was a Chinese revolutionary and political leader. He is referred to as the Founding Father of Republican China. He played an instrumental role in inspiring the overthrow ot the Qing Dynasty. He was the first president when the Republic of China was founded in 1912. He is considered one of the greatest leaders of China today. His political life was one constant struggle. He did not live to see his party consolidate its power over the country. -
Berlin Conference
The task of the conference was to agree that the Congo and Niger river mouths and basins would be considered neutral and open to trade. The conference lasted until Febuary 26, 1885. By 1914, the conference fully divided Africa among themselves into 50 countries. -
Russo-Japanese War
The war was developed out of rivalry between Russia and Japan for dominance in Korea and Manchuria. The war began on Febuary 8, 1904, when the Japanease fleet launched a suprise attack and seige on the Russian naval squadron at Port Arthur. The final battle of the land was fought at Mukden in late Febuary and early March 1905. The Russian commander, General A.N. Kuropatkin broke off the fighting and withdrew his forces northward from Mukden which fell into the hands of the Japanese. -
Unification of German
The Congress of Vienna created a german confederation of thirty nine states in Germany. Germany is about the size of Montana and it is the sixth biggest country in Europe. The Unification of West and East Germany started in 1990. Germany is now made up of northern lowlands, centeral uplands, alpine foothils and Bavarian Alps. -
Zulu Uprising
The Zulu revolt was against British rule and taxation in Natal, South Africa. The revolt was led by Bambatha KaMancinza. He was the leader of the amaZondi which is the clan of the Zulu people.
