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The industrial revolution
Children were sold to work in factories. Many died or were injuried during working in this period -
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American Revolution
The revolution was against the British as America wanted inderpendence. American politions signed a Declaration of Inderpendence, this ment that America became an Inderpendant nation. -
James Watt Designs Upgraded Steam Engine
James Watt designs a more efficent steam engine -
American Decleration of Independence
The American Decleration of Independence announces the American's colonies independence from Great Brittain -
Death Of Captain James Cook
Born on the 7th of November 1728. Captain James Cook first arrived on the Australian east coast on the 19th of April 1770 -
British Settlement outside England 1783 - 1815
Countries included are Australia, New Zealand, India and South Africa. -
First Fleet
The First Fleet arives in Botany Bay, beginning Brittish Settlement in Australia -
French Revolution Outbreak
Outbreak of the French Revolution as a consequence of high bread prices and dissatisfaction with the ruling aristocrats who levied high taxes to support extravagent life styles -
Allesandro Volta Invents Battery
Allesandro volta invents a battery to store electrical current; the unit of potential, volt, is named after him -
The Slave Trade in the Middle Passage
Thomas Jefferson signed a bill declearing slave trade to be abolished in the US -
Queen Victoria 24th May 1819
Queen Victoria of the House of Hanover married her first cousin Prince Albert of Saxe - Coburg and Gotha on the 10th of February 1840. She and Albert had nine children together. -
George Stephenson Builds Railway
George Stephenson buils the first passenger railway between Liverpool and Manchester -
Edward Hargraves Discovers Gold
Edward Hargraves discovers gold near Bathurst NSW triggering several gold rushes around Australia -
The Eureka Stockade Rebellion
300 Brittish men fought the stockade. The stockade was only protected by less than 100 men, the rebellion was defeated. -
Australian Federation
Federation of Australia - the six colonies of NSW, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC and WA for one nation -
Wright Brothers create first flying plane
Brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright acheive the first controlled, powered, man - carrying flight -
Henry Ford Makes his FIrst Ford Model
Henry Ford Makes his FIrst Ford Model T automobile -
Titanic Sinks
The world's then largest passenger steamship, the Titanic hits an iceberg in north- west Atlantic ocean and sinks; 1517 people die -
WW1 Starts
One of the most famous battles of World War One is the Battle of Gallipoli. -
World War One Ends
World War One Finishes
