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Discovery of Electricity
Benjamin Franklin tied a key to a kite while an electrical storm was going on. He then discovered that lighting was electrical and could be harnessed. -
American Revolution
The British Colonies declare themselves a nation. They call themselves The United States of America. It led to other countries having revolutions and forming democracy. -
George Washington elected President of the United States
When President Washington was elected to office he set a new standard for democracy in the world. More countrys started to elect presidents instead of having monarchys. -
French Revolution
The french were tired of King Louis XVI and wanted to put a stop to his monarchy. Maximillian Robespierre led most of the French Revolution as a political icon. During The French Revolution the guillotine was used at full force. It cut off the Kings head and Maximillians. This also led to other countrys declaring war -
Cotton Gin
Eli Whitney recieved the patent for his invention in 1794. This revolutionized the cotton industry! It made it easier to seperate seeds from the cotton. This made it much easier for clothes to be produced because more cotton was being supplied. This helped the industrial revolution start all across the world. -
The War of 1812
The British Empire invades The U.S.A to try to take back what they thought was theirs. The war went on for 3 years and the British we're deafeated and went back to Great Britan which is when their empire slowly declined. -
The Civil War
This War was between the North and South Of the U.S.A. It was over slavery and other political reasons. After the North won this war slaves were free. This led to many slaves in the rest of the world to rebel and slavery was finally not used as much in the world as before. -
Invention of Lightbulb
Thomas Edison created a way to harness electricity into a glass bulb with a filament. Thus making everything easier to do at night. People could work at night instead of leaving work at dusk. This affected all of the world. -
Birth of Adolf Hitler
This man was the most evil man in the history of the 20th century. He killed many jews and americans through his rein over germany. His plans were to take over the world. Which he was unsuccessful in when Germany lost World War II. Some consider him an Anti-Christ. -
World War I
World War I was the first major war in history. It dragged everyone in the war because of treatys and other sides doing things to bring countrys in. It changed the face of Europe and made some people in the world superpowers.
