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French Revolution
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49th Parallel Split
Created the border between the United States and Canada. The United States negotiated with Britain to end the Canadian border despute. They compromised to make the 49th Parallel the border. -
Greek War of Independence
The Greeks gained their independece through a war. They were freed from the Ottoman Empire. Almost all of the Greeks craved some sort of independence, so when they banned together they had a reason to fight. -
Spanish Civil War
It was between the leftist Republicans, or those in the government, and the Nationalists who had the support of the Catholic Church. The Spanish CIvil War occurred for many reasons but one of the main reasons was the declince that occurred after the fall of the Spanish Empire. -
Great Irish Famine
Also known as the Great Hunger, the Great Irish Famine was a period starvation, disease, and immigration in Ireland. One million people died and close to one million immigrated away from Ireland. -
California Gold Rush Begins
The rush to California began. Everyone from every state was leaving everything behind for the search for gold. Towns were deserted and no one was waiting. -
American Civil War Begins
The war between the North and the South begins. The war over slavery and rights that resulted in thousands of American deaths starts. -
Napolean III Attacks Pursia
This was a conflict between the Second French Empire and the German states of the North German Confederation led by the Kingdom of Prussia. This conflict as caused by Prussian ambitions to extend German unification. -
First Republic of Spain Declared
Once Spain had been declared a rpublic, the Consitituent Cortes and the radicals turned on each other. The radicals were largely driven from power. This republic only lasted eleven months. -
Brazil Officially Declared a Republic
After Brazil was declared a republic, it was a constitutional democracy from 1889 to 1930. Although, the elections were actually rigged and people were pressured to vote for certain candidates. -
New Zealand Becomes the First Country to Allow Women to Vote
Governor Lord Glasgow signed the Electoral Bill making New Zealand the first country to allow woment to vote. This bill was the result of years of suffragette meetings. Women first went to the poles in November of 1893. -
World War I
