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Jan 1, 1348
Black Plague
disease that originated from rats in China and killed 1/3 of Europe's population at the time. -
Industrial Revolution
Workers moved from farms to cities and worked in factories. This created child labor and lots of alcoholism in men as well as pollution. -
Smallpox
Smallpox was a disease from the virus Variola major and killed about 400,000 Europeans. -
Steam Engine
James Watt invented the steam engine which could power a lot of machines inside the factories. -
Irish Potato Famine
Ireland experienced a major starvation and lost 20-25% of their population. -
Flu Epidemic
Major outbreak of the flu virus which killed 3-5% of the world's population at the time.