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Steam Engine
There are many people that think James Watt and Thomas Newcomen also Thomas Savery truth is the improved the engine in there own way. The steam engine basicaly was a slower version of the modern day train. Due to this amazing invention many of are modern day inventions were made like the train and the car. -
French Revolution
Monarchy Fell
Reign of Terror
Tarring of the Bastille
King and Queen executed
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Haitian Revolution
The Haitian revolution began in 1791 because of taxes and cruelty by the French colonies. The Haitian people won this terrible war that lasted 12 years. Another upside to this victory was the development of the independent Republic of Haiti. This victory was considered a defining moment for the people of Haiti. Was a french colonie. -
Independence of Mexico
The indepdence of Mexico began in the year 1810 it was between Mexico and the Spanish colonial authorities which started on 16 September 1810.Most of the fighting during this war was between 1815 and 1825. The war ended in 1822 and the fighting continued due to this war mexico gained it's independence from the spain colonies. -
Congress Of Vienna
The congress of Vienna began in September of 1814 and ended in June of 1815 It was confrence of ambassadors of European states charied by Klemens Menzel von Metternich. This Congress was held by many Frenchman arguining about the Queen and King. Due to this nmany events lead up to the king and queen's death. -
Opium War
The first Opium war began in 1839 and ended in 1942. This war was between China and Great Britain over illegal smuggling of opium. The second Opium war began in 1856 and ended in 1860 over the same issues. These issues caused opium to take over people's lives. -
Communist Manifesto
The Communist Manifesto was a short book written in 1848 by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. The book is about the authors theories about the nature of society and politics. It also showed the idea of communist society. Many people think that some rulers of there countries may have used this book to try to rule their country. -
Matt Perry goes to Japan
Matt Perry left from Norfolk Virgina to visit Japan in the year 1852 because he was in search of a japanese trade treaty. When he reached Japan he enterd Morden day Tokyo. When Perry returned to the United States in 1855, Congress voted to grant him a reward of $20,000 in appreciation of his work in Japan. Matt went to Japan in the first place becasue he wanted Japan to open trade with the west. Japan obtained guns from Perry and the west. -
Sepoy Mutiny
The Sepoy Mutiny occured on May 10, 1857 it happend becaused The Sepoy who were soliders that were trained by British soldiers. The sepoy soldiers heard rumors that there cartridges for there new rifels greased with lard and beef fat. Cows are sacred to Hindus and pigs are sacred to muslims. So the people revolted and fought to the death against the officers. -
Unification of Germany
The Unification of Germany occured on Jan 18, 1871 it lasted many years and caused alot of innocent people to be murderd. Most of Europe wanted the unifaction because of the chaos and unrest with the states. This unification took of most of europe and created one of the strongest governments of all time. -
Berlin Conference
The Berlin conference was a gathering of people from many lands except from African descent this meeting was called by King Leopold II of Belgium. At the conference the land of Africa was divided into many areas some belonged to the french, Denmark, Britian, Itialn and many other people. Due to this conference there was a huge scramble in Africa. By the year 1895 there were only two independent states Liberia and Abyssinia. -
Russo-Japanese War
The Russo-Jspsnese War began on Feb 10, 1904 and ended in Sep 5, 1905. This war was a conflict that grew out of the rival ideas of the russian Empire and Jspsnese Empire. Over Manchuria and Korea The Russians wanted a warm water port from the Yellow Sea. Many camgians were set out for both countries in this war but in the end result a peace treaty was signed. -
Zulu Uprising
The Zulu uprising began in 1906 in Natal in south africa. The revolt was led by Bambatha kaMancinza leader of the amaZondi. This revolt began because the white farm owners needed more field workers so they made a higher tax on common things and a huge poll tax. Due to this war the people of Zulu were able to live in peace. -
Dr. Sun Yat-sen takes over China
Was a Chinese revolutionary and political leader. As the foremost pioneer of Nationalist China. The Dr. was a decent leader he was popular amongst his people. Even all of that he couldn't handle the pressure and left office
