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Triangular Trade
The triangular trade involved Europe, Africa and America. This process was where people would trade good or slaves. Europe got: raw meterials etc. Africa received: the refined products. America would get the slaves to harvest the raw meterials. -
Invention of steam engine
In 1712 Thomas Newcomen produced an atmospheric steam engine. But in 1755, James Watt (shown in picture) developed it and made it use 75 percent less coal than the original. Steam engines were then used to drive machines, trains and it was used by factories. This invention destroyed handmade goods. -
Declaration of Independence
On 4 July 1776, America's 13 British colonies passed a Declaration of Independence from Britain. The Declaration claimed that all men were created equal and America was seperatd from Britain and called the United States of America. -
First Fleet
On this date, the First Fleet (pictured) arrived at Sydney Cove. The 11 ships brought 1400 passengers. More than half of the people were convicts. There were 564 men and 192 women. -
The French Revolution
On this date, a French mob moved against the Parisian prison of the Bastille (shown in the picture). This event became the symbolic flashpoint of the French Revolution. Although the Bastile only had seven prisoners, it represented royal power an old system of governement. This was where all people are equal. -
Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen.
This event was where it became accepted that all men were equal. They also agreed that all men would have the right to vote among Government issues. You had to be 21 years of age to vote. -
First battery is invented
In 1800, Alessandro Volta invented the first true battery, which came to be known as the voltaic pile (shown in picture). The voltaic pile consisted of pairs of copper and zinc discs piled on top of each other, separated by a layer of cloth or cardboard soaked in brine. This meaned that people could now stroe energy. -
Smashing of machinery in England
In 1812, Textile workers smashed machinery in factories and mills in the midlands and north England, They did this because they thought it would take their jobs away from them. -
First Railway Opened
The steam power revolutionised transport. The development of railways was a major innovation. On this date, the Stockton & Darlington Railway in England opened (shown in picture). This was so important becuase it enabled materials to be transported quickly. -
First Passenger Railway
On this date, a Liverpool to Manchester Railway was opened (shown in picture). This was a vital link as it enabled raw materials brought into the port of Liverpool to be sent quickly and effectivly to a major cotton and manufacturing centre of Manchester. -
Discovery of Gold in Australia
In 1850, Edward Hargraves discovered gold near Bathurst, New South Wales. This triggered several gold rushes around Australia. This had a transformative effect on Australia’s population. Free settlers flocked from around the world in search of instant wealth -
Indian Mutiny
India had been largely colonised by private enterprise. There was a widespread but unsuccessful rebellion against British rule in India in 1858. Begun in Meerut by Indian troops in the service of the British East India Company, it spread to Delhi, Agra, Kanpur, and Lucknow. -
American Civil War
The American Civil War was from 1861-1865. It was a war between the northern states and southern states of America. -
Conference of Berlin
The race for colonies in Africa was an important factor in the lead-up to World War 1. The German Chancellor, Otto von Bismarck, organised the Conference of Berlin to allow European powers to discuss and formalise their race to colonise Africa. European politicians meeting to decide how they would divide a continent. -
Boer War
Britain had shared control of southern Africa with the Dutch-Afrikaner Boers. In 1899, the Boers lauched an attack against what they saw as an inevitable British takeover. Australia's colonies rushed to join. -
Federation of Australia
The Federation of Australia is the six separate British self-governing colonies of New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia formed one nation. Show in the picture is the First Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia on the 9th of May 1901. -
First Aeroplane
Brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright achieved the first controlled, powered, man carrying flight, in other words - the aeroplane. Shown in the picture is the Wright brothers testing out the aeroplane. -
First Car
Henry Ford Created the ultimate traveling machine. No longer did you have to travel by horse and cart. People were starting to be able to move quicker and travel further. -
Titanic Sinks
On this date, the biggest passenger ship in that time had sank by hitting an iceburg while travelling from England to the USA. It proved modern technology wrong. It was reported "unsinkable". -
World War 1 Begins
20 countries were involved and over ten million people died and 20 million wounded. Australia lost 50, 000 men. Russia declared war on Austria, Germany declared war on Russia and France declared war on Austria. Britain then declared war on Germany, Later, Turkey & USA entered war and australia joined to. The war ended in 1918 with the victory of Germany.
