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Slavery Began to end at end of 18th Century
At the end of the 18th century, Britain began to put an end to the buying and selling of human beings. -
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Industrial Revolution
Tooking place from 1750-1850, this was a time when societies in Europe and America became industrial and urban. This marked special-purpose machinery, mass production, factories and a shift in power. -
Electricity
In 1752, Ben Franklin discovered the connection between tiny electric charges and lightning by the kite experiment. -
The Steam Engine
In 1763, James Watt a Scottish engineer improved Thomas Newcomen’s version of the Steam Engine. -
Automobile
Designed by Nicholas Joseph Cugnot and constructed by M. Brezin in 1769 was the first vehicle to move under its own power. -
US declaration of Independence
This was drafted by Thomas Jefferson between June 11 and 28, 1776. This is the nation’s most cherished symbol of liberty. Jefferson expressed the minds and hearts of the American Citizens. -
Rise in Slavery
Movement of people and slaves from one place to another. In hope of more land and space. 60 000 slaves taken annually from region in Africa, working on tobacco, cotton and sugar plantations. Britain shipped convicts to Australia for 80 years. In 1787, Thomas Clarkson founded the Committee for the Abolition of the African Slave Trade. -
The Cotton Gin
Invented in 1793 by Eli Whitney in the United States, the Cotton Gin removes the seeds from cotton bolls to make clothing. -
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Aeroplane
Between 1799 and 1853, Sir George Cayley built and flew several winged flying machines. -
Refrigeration
William Cullen at the University of Glasgow, demonstrated the first known artificial refrigerator in 1748. However, Oliver Evans designed the first refrigeration machine in 1805. -
Photograph
The first photographic technologies were produced in the 1830s. For the first time images of ‘real’ life objects could be captured. -
The Factory Acts
During this time, the UK Government passed on Factory acts to improve working conditions for children in factories; the acts were: children under 18 years only allowed to work 12 hours, children younger than 9 weren’t allowed to work, children aren’t allowed to work at night and children must receive 2 hours of schooling each day. -
William Wilberforce – Slavery Abolished in 1833
On August 29th 1833, the slavery abolition law received Royal Assent in England. -
The Founding of Sydney
Sydney was incorporated as a city in 1842, over half a century after Australia was discovered by the Europeans. Sydney was a penal colony. -
William Wilberforce – Slavery Abolished in 1848
The French Colonies abolished slavery in 1848. -
William Wilberforce – Slavery Abolished in 1865
Slavery was abolished in America in 1865. -
End of convict system in WA
The shipment of convicts to Western Australia was in 1868, where the total amount of transported convicts stood at 162,000 men and women. -
The Suez Canal
Opened on November 17th 1869, the Suez Canal was the first built that directly links the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. -
Australia Achieves Federation
In 1901, Australia became a nation when the six colonies federated. This allowed Australian’s to govern themselves. -
The Panama Canal
In 1914, the Panama Canal improved speeds of transportation of goods and people. -
Beginning of WWI
The first World War began when Britain and Germany went to war in August. The outbreak of the war was approached in Australia, as well as many other places. -
Europe controling the Globe
Europe controlled 84% of the globe in 1913, including Asia, Africa, South America and the Pacific.
