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Discovery of Australia by Captain Cook
The Southern land had intrigued philosophers, map-makers and explorers from all around, since it was first guessed, by the Ancient Greeks and Romans, however, everyone was pretty much obsessed with discovering the land below the equator so much so that, On the 22nd August 1770 navigator and astonimor Captain James Cook claimed the whole of east coast of Australia naming eastern Australia NSW. ( New South Wales.) -
Discovery of Australia by Captain Cook
The unknown Southern land fascinated everyone from all around however the people the people that it intrigued the most was map-makers, philofsors and explorers. So much so that on 22nd of August 1770 Captain Cook claimed the whole of the east coast of Australia while naming eastern Australia NSW. ( New South Wales.) -
American declaration of independence
The declaration of independence was signed on 4th July 1776 by the representatives of the 13 colonies of America. However, after Jefferson made his first draft of the declaration 86 changes were made by the other members of the declaration committee. -
America declartion of independence
The declartion of independence was signed on July 4th 1776. And, after Jefferson wrote his first draft for the declaration the other group members made 86 changes to the draft. This included shortening the overall length by over a fourth. -
James Watt perfects the steam engine
The steam engine was important during the industrial revolution because it helped to power the industrial revolution. Before steam power everything was powered by either man, horse, water or wind. -
Australia is colonised.
Australia formed a settlement/colony by a group of people who wanted to take charge and be in control. You may be wandering why Captain cook gets all the credit? Well, this is why. Although, Captain Cook wasn't the first person to plant his feet on Australian soil his voyages led to the colonization of the British. -
James Watt perfects the steam-train engine.
The steam train was actually already home, James Watt just perfected the steam train ENGINE and not the actual train. The steam engine was important because it helped the industrial revolution because before the steam engine most facilities were either powered by man, wind, water or horse. -
Australia is colonised.
1788 was the year the year that Australia was colonised, this meant that a colony or settlement was being formed by people who wanted to be in control. You might be asking why Captain Cook gets all the credit? Well, this is because although, he was not the first to plant his feet on Australian soil his discovery and voyages to the colonization by the british. -
British slavery.
Although British slavery was a horrible thing it wasn't free! In fact it was actually quite expensive on average it was $400 (12,000 in today's money). Slavery is an economic system , some people would work for no pay and if slaves tried to escape they would use chains and handcuffs so they wouldn't escape again or at all. -
Unification of Italy.
Italy actually used to be many smaller states until over time (between 1815-1871) They become one big country. Italian unification was a historical process by the kingdom Sainia conquered the peninsula. -
Unification of Italy.
Italy used to be a joined place however, over time (between 1815-1871) they slowly formed into one country. The unification of Italy was a historical process, the kingdom of Sardinia conquered the Italian peninsula with the inclusion of two sicilies. -
San Francisco damaged by severe earthquake.
On 18 April 1906 at 5:12am in San Francisco was damaged by a one of the most deadliest and most destructive earthquakes in history. This devastating earthquake was followed by a severe storm. After, this terrifying and destructing natural disaster many people were evacuated as well as sadly a lot of people who also lost there lives. -
San Francisco damaged by earthquake.
This particular earthquake happened on April 18th 1906 and sits as one of the most destructive and worst earthquakes of all time.It's importance comes more from the wealth of the scientific knowledge. The earthquake was followed by a terrorising storm and still remains one of the most devastating natural disasters in history. -
women's rights!!!
The suffragettes believed in a peaceful protest they believed that if they protest physical it would make men believe that they couldn't be trusted. However, after ages of waiting they grew angry and stubborn and started to fight harder. The first country to ever grant the suffrage and all women rights was Britain. -
Titanic sunk to iceberg.
The Titanic was launched on 31 May 1911 and sadly it sunk on the 15 April 1912 with roughly 1,503 passengers losing their lives. The Titanic was almost 3 football ovals long and roughly the height of a 17 story building. -
Titanic sunk to iceberg.
The titanic had 90 crew members, and a crowd of about 100,000 members. The Titanic was launched 31st May 1911. When the Titanic sunk approximately 1500 people lost their lives. -
Japan surrenders
In the summer of 1945 the defeat of Japan was at conclusion. The Japanese Navy and Air-force was destroyed. After Germany surrendered in 1945 all the attention and focus turned to Japan. -
Germany surrendered.
After Germany surrendered in 1945 focus turned to Japan. The naval blockade of the Japanese and intensive bombing left the cities and country and economy devastated.