Around The World Problems

By Aly9696

  • Catherine II

    Catherine II
    "Catherine II (“the Great”) becomes czarina of Russia. Jean Jacques Rousseau's Social Contract. Mozart tours Europe as six-year-old prodigy."

  • nitrogen was discovered

    nitrogen was discovered
    "Joseph Priestley and Daniel Rutherford independently discover nitrogen. Partition of Poland—in 1772, 1793, and 1795, Austria, Prussia, and Russia divide land and people of Poland, end its independence."

  • The French Revolution

    The French Revolution
    "An influential period of social and political upheaval in France that lasted from 1789 until 1799."

  • Rosetta Stone discovered in Egypt

    Rosetta Stone discovered in Egypt
    "Rosetta Stone discovered in Egypt. Napoleon leads coup that overthrows Directory, establishes the Consulate, becomes First Consul—one of three who rule France together."

  • Kosciusko's uprising

    Kosciusko's uprising
    "Kosciusko's uprising in Poland quelled by the Russians. In U.S., Whiskey Rebellion in Pennsylvania as farmers object to liquor taxes. Reign of Terror ends with execution of Robespierre."