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Important Events
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The French and Indian War
The war in which Britain fought against French soldiers and Native Americans to take over their land (main war was between France and the Native Americans, but Britain came winning). This is an important event that led to the revolt of the colonies. -
William Herschel Discovers Planet Uranus
William Herschel is an astronomer who built his own telescope in order to look at the stars. In his "adventure" he came around with an abject that would later be classified as Uranus. This here is an important event in history because it contributes to astronomy and the founding of different planets and objects. -
The Lousiana Purchase
The United States purchased the Lousiana Territory on April 30, 1803 from France. This is an important event because it's a big part of why the United States is shaped as it is today. -
The War of 1812 (American Revolution)
The day that the U.S declared war on Britain to become an independent nation. An impotant event in history that lead to the American Revolution. -
Napoleon's Try of Conquering Russia
Napoleon Bonaparte failed to conquer Russia and started off his retreat on October 19, 1812 (major event that led to the fall of Napoleon). This event impated history because if it wasn't for this defeat Napoleon would've conquered much more space and territory. -
Abolition of Slavery
The first Slavery Abolition Act in 1833 was passed in England that gave freedom to many slaves. This did not ended slavery fully, but it helped to the abolition of slavery in other countries later on. That's why this event impacted history. -
American - Mexican War
War that killed many Mexican soldiers and gave the U.S a huge part of the Mexican territory. Event in history that impacted on what Mexico and the United States is today. -
First Country Allowing Women to Vote - New Zealand
New Zealand become the first to allow women to vote. This important event in history lead to other countries allowing women to vote and the rights of women. -
Henry Ford
Invented the "Ford" company that created the first vehicles available for everyone. Important event (or person) that contributed to the advancement of automobiles. -
World War 1
War between two teams called the Allied powers and the Central powers. Cause of death of millions of soldiers and had a huge impact in the economy. Important event that led to the development of new weapons, economic issues, and more wars.
