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Start of the French Revolution
The date the Bastille was stormed in Paris by the people of France, beginning the French Revolution. -
Toussaint L'Ouverture leads slave revolt
the slaves beat the French by unknowingly spreading disease to them that they had built up an immunity to. -
Haiti wins independence
The slaves were the underdogs and won because of inspiration from other underdogs in war such as the American colonies against the British. -
Napoleon becomes emperor of France
Napoleon named himself emperor of France and gained total power in the French Revolution. -
bolivia independence
The Bolivian war of independence lasted from 1809 – 1825. they were liberated by Simon Bolivar. -
Venezuelan Independence
The Venezuelan war of independence lasted from 1810 – 1823. they were liberated by Simon Bolivar. -
Argentina independence
The Argentinian war of independence lasted from 1810 - 1818. They were liberated by Jose San Martin -
Colombian Independence
Colombia gained independence from the Spanish in 1810 thanks to Simon Bolivar -
Chile Independence
The Chilean war of independence lasted from 1810 - 1814. It was liberated by Jose San Martin. -
Father Miguel Hidalgo inspires revolution in Mexico
Father Miguel Hidalgo led the first of several uprisings that would ultimately lead to Mexico's independence from Spain in 1821. -
peru independence
The Peruvian war of independence lasted from 1811 - 1824. They were liberated by Simon Bolivar. -
ecuador independence
The Ecuadorian war of independence lasted from 1820 – 1822. they were liberated by Simon Bolivar. -
Mexico gains independence
Mexicos independence from Spain which was inspired by Father Miguel Hidalgo -
Guiseppi Mazzini creates "Young Italy"
Young Italy was an organization with the goal of unifying the Italian Republic. -
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Zollverein
The Zollverein was the customs union of German states in the 19th century. It dissolved tariffs between German-speaking states. -
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Crimean War + Italy's role
Sardinia allied with France and Britain in the Crimean War so when they eventually got into a war, Sardinia had a very strong ally to help them. The war was against the Russain Empire which ended up losing to them. -
Camillo Cavour becomes Prime Minister
Camillo Cavour becomes prime minister of Sardinia and fights to unify the Italian republic. -
Garibaldi's Red Shirts capture Sicily
Garibaldi was a freedom fighter who lead a 100 red-shirted volunteer army. -
Victor Emmanuel II crowned king of unified Italy
Victor Emmanuel II held the title of the first king of a unified Italy until his death in 1878. -
Blood and Iron Speech
Given by Otto Von Bismark, the speech was about the unification of the german terretories. -
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War with Denmark
Prussia joined with Austria against Denmark to gain Schleswig and Holstein, two German-speaking states. Prussia ended up gaining control of Schleswig and Austria got Holstein. -
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War with Austria
This war won Prussia Holstein, along with some other states. Austria lost the war along with territory. -
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War with France
Prussia wanted to make it look like France started the war so Bismark made it look like they were insulting Napoleon III. France declared war and lost, creating the German Empire -
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2nd Reich
The 2nd Reich was the period after the unification of Germany following the Franco-Prussian War. Otto Von Bismarck is the reason for this due to his military and logical skill. -
Bismarck becomes Prime Minister
Appointed by the new king Wilhelm, Otto von Bismark planned to unite the German states and make it one empire
