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Importan Events in 1750-1918
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American Decleration of Independance
The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America which stated that they did no longer want to be part of the British Empire and instead decide to make their own Nation -
William Herschel Discovers Uranus
In 13th of Mar 1781 an astronomer named William Herschel discovers the Planet Uranus and two of its major moons Titania and Oberon. -
First fleet arrives in Botany Bay
Between 1788 and 1850 the English sent over 162,000 convicts to Australia in 806 ships. The first eleven of these ships are today known as the First Fleet. -
Citizens Storm Bastille
On the 14th of July 1789 the Citizens of Paris Helped by the national guard stormed the prison of bastille. the effect of this was the french revoloution beggining. -
Mathew Flinders voyage around Australia
Mathew Flinders completes the first voyage around australia in his ship the 'Investigator'. -
The American Revoloution
The American Revoloution also called (The War of 1812) was the day that the U.S declared war on Britain to become an independent nation. -
Abolition of Slavery
The first Slavery Abolition Act in 1833 was passed in England that gave freedom to many slaves. This did not end slavery fully, but it helped to the abolition of slavery in other countries later on. -
Gold Dicovered by Edward Hargraves
In 1851 a Man named Edward Hargraves discovers gold near Bathurst. He believed that there was a similarity in geographical features between Australia and California goldfields. He named the place Ophir and reported it to the Authorities where he was appointed Commisioner of Land and earned a 10,000 reward. -
New Zealand Allows Women to Vote
New Zealand become the first country to allow women to vote. -
Federation of Australia
On the 1st of January 1901 Australia became an Independant country. British Parliament passed legislation allowing the six Australian colonies to govern in their own right as Part of the Commonwealth of Australia. -
Henry Ford produces first autombile
On the 10th of October 1901 Henry Ford produced the first auotmobile, it was a Ford model T. -
World War 1 Ends
At 11 oclock of the 11th day of the 11th month 1918 the fist world war came to an End.
