Midterm Review Timeline Abouzeid, Christina

Enlightenment

Period: Jan 20, 1700 to Jan 20, 1800

A time period where thinkers started to develop new reasoning and ideas on the way of life.

French Revolution

Period: Jan 20, 1789 to Jan 20, 1799

A revolution of the people over the absolute monarchy in France.

Formation of the National Assembly

Jun 13, 1789

The National Assembly was a French congress established by representatives from the 3rd Estate to make laws.

Tennis Court Oath

Jun 13, 1789

An oath taken by the National Assembly that they would keep having meetings until changes were made.

Haitian Revolution

Period: Jan 20, 1791 to Jan 20, 1803

The revolution of the slaves over whites in Saint-Domingue, gaining the modern-day country of Haiti independence.

Reign of Terror

Jan 21, 1793

Robespierre created the Committee of Public Safety, killing anyone who didn't agree with the revolution. The people were afraid of the committee because it killed many innocent people and some officials. This fear of Robespierre and the committee was called the Reign of Terror.

Rise of Napoleon

Jan 20, 1795

Came to power after Robespierre with a coup d'etat (illegally taking over power). Created the Napoleonic Code.

Creation of the Haitian Constitution

Jan 21, 1801

Toussaint L'ouverture created the constitution, even though Saint-Domingue was still under control of France. The constitution established laws about slavery and banished practice of Voodoo.

Peninsular War

Jan 21, 1807

The war between France and Spain that occured when Napoleon lead troops through Spain to get to Portugal.

Congress of Vienna

Jan 21, 1814

European nations sat down and discussed ways to solve their problems, mainly the damage Napoleon had done.

Opium War

Period: Jan 21, 1839 to Jan 21, 1842

A war between Britain and China because of Britain trading opium and creating an addiction in China. Britain won this war.

Signing of the Treaty of Nanjing

Jan 21, 1842

This treaty was signed at the end of the Opium War. It gave Britain Hong Kong and allowed them to continue trading with China as a result of winning the war.

Meiji Era

Period: Jan 20, 1867 to Jan 20, 1912

A time period meaning "enlightened rule" that was ruled by Mutsuhito, the ruler who modernized Japan.

Berlin Conference

Jan 21, 1884

European countries divided control of Africa, without Africa's consent.

Boxer Rebellion

Jan 21, 1898

Peasants rebelled because foreigners were taking over, especially in the workforce.