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Beginning of the First Industrial Revolution
The industrial revolution was when everyone was being replaced by the newly made machines. It was a time in the 1700's when machines and factories made work easier and replaced people's jobs. -
First British settlement in Adventure Bay
The first British settlement in Adventure Bay was made by explorers looking for a safe place to rest and get supplies. It was used by Captain James Cook in 1803 and later by other British ships. The area was important for gathering wood and water during long sea voyages. -
End of the Napoleonic war
The Napoleonic Wars ended in 1815 with Napoleon’s defeat at Waterloo and his exile to Saint Helena. His fall marked the collapse of the French Empire and led to the Congress of Vienna, which aimed to restore order and balance in Europe. -
End of the Age of Revolution
The Age of Revolution ended in the mid-19th century after a wave of political and social upheavals across Europe and the Americas. It ended with the decline of revolutionary movements and the rise of more stable governments, nationalism, and industrialization, remaking global politics and society. -
Shootout at Stringybark Creek
The Shootout at Stringybark Creek happened in 1878 in Victoria, Australia, when the Kelly Gang ambushed and killed three police officers. Led by Ned Kelly, the gang became known, and the incident marked the beginning of their violent conflict with authorities. -
Beginning of the Boxer Rebellion
The Boxer Rebellion began in 1899 in China as an anti-foreign, anti-Christian uprising led by a secret society known as the "Boxers." Fuelled by anger over foreign influence and economic hardship, the movement aimed to kill foreigners and restore traditional Chinese rule. -
The Battle of Beersheba
The Battle of Beersheba took place on October 31, 1917, during World War I in Palestine. It was a key victory for British and ANZAC forces against the Ottoman Empire, highlighted by a famous mounted charge by the Australian Light Horse, which helped secure the town and paved the way for the capture of Jerusalem.