Period 5 Timeline

By taylorlwhite

  • American Revolution

    This began when the colonies of America decided to break away from Britain and create their own governemnt, They no longer wanted to send goods to Britain and pay taxes to them.

  • James Watt Steam Engine

    The steam engine helped to move automobiles like trains long distances. This helped with transporting goods and helped the economy grow.

  • Simón Bolivar

    He was a leadeer militaristically mainly. He began the want for independence in Latin America.

  • Franch Revolution

    This was a time of political outrage for France as democratic and nationalistic views began to play in the Frrench community, The poeple wanted to be treated better, so they tried ruining the monarchy.

  • Haitian revolution

    This was a time of slave upheaval in the French Haitian colonies they had established. This was the only slave revolt ever in that region that began a state of its own.

  • Reign of King Louis XVI

    He was the king of France for around 20 years until he was beheaded during the French Revolution. This was during Enlightenemnt and he helped form this.

  • Wars of Independence in Latin America

    These were revolutions that led to the independence of LAtin America. Many independent countries sprouted from this revolution.

  • Cotton Gin Developed

    This is a machine that could clean and separate the cotton much quicker than humans. This was invented by Eli Whitney and was much faster for cotton production.

  • Reign of NApoleon

    He was an Emperor of the French for a 10 years. He influenced many civil laws around the world through his work.

  • Congress of Vienna

    This was a group of Esuropean ambassadors that met in Vienna to conference. They wanted to reach a peace agreement, after the extensive wars had left them in ruins.

  • Opium War

    This was a series of wars brought upon by the selling of Opium to China by the British. This was an addictive drug that the Chinese could not get enough of, and they ended up trading all of their silver to British to obtain it.

  • Communist Manifesto

    This was written by Marx and Engels. It is a political view that the two had and is seen as very influential.

  • Crimean War

    This was between Russia and the alliance of Britain, France, Sardinia, and Ottoman. They wanted to fight about the right of the Christian people going into the Ottoman Empire, where their Holy place was located.

  • Bessemer Process

    This was a way to produce steel in large quantities by producing fuel from pig. This was named after the founder of the process, Henry Bessemer.

  • Sepoy Rebellion

    This rebellion caused many casualties and rebellions all over. The hostility grew into new regions and strated more problems.

  • Origins of the Species

    Charles Darwin believed to have found the answer to life; evolution. This is how he founded the idea of where all organisms came from.

  • Emancipation of Russian Serfs

    This is the abolishment of the rule that held peasants to their landloards. It was not considered slavery but it ended, and the owner no longer could control the peasants.

  • Meiji Restoration

    This helped make imperial rule below the Emperor of Meiji by a new oath. This led to structure in all aspects of life in Japan.

  • Boer War

    This war began between South Africa and Britain. The Africans felt the British were not fair so they attacked.

  • Berlin West Africa Conference

    Otto Von Bismarck headed this up to begin to colonize the African societies. He wanted to spread through there and show power,

  • Indian National Congress Founded

    This became a major party in India, one of the oldest in the world thereafter. This changed the democratic views for India and built up a liberal way.

  • Boxer Rebellion

    This was a rebellion against foreigners, especially Christians, in China at the end of the Qing. They no longer wanted the outsiders bringing in new ideas to China, like Christianity.

  • Russo-Japanese War

    This was a huge war between Russia and the Japanase. The rivalry between them grew until it exploded into war.

  • All-India Muslim League

    India was partitioned in 1947 by Britain after a movement headed up by Syed Ahmad Khan. Pakistan was a major factor in this.

  • Henry Ford and the Assembly Line

    This was an idea brought around by Ford to create automobiles worldwide. This was a widely used idea after creation.

  • Panama Canal

    This canal connects the Atlantic to the PAcific Ocean through the Carribean Sea. It took 10 years to complete but helped faster travel when it was finished.