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The Wealth of Nations
economic event
Sometime in 1776 Adam Smith released a book entitled The Wealth of Nations. This novel brings up many of the ideas found in capitalism. The ideology of capitalism was adapted by many countries during the industrial revolution. -
Declaration of Independence
political event
The Declaration of Independence states that America will split into thirteen colonies and will not be associating themselves any longer with Great Britain. -
Bad harvest
economic event
Bad harvest in France from 1787-1789 caused the price of bread and other commodities of life to rise significantly. -
Beverly Cotton Manufactory
cultural/technological event
Beverly Cotton Manufactory was the first cotton mill to be put in the United States. The mill was built in Massachusetts and contributed to the industrialization in America. -
Vindication of the Jews
social event
Sometime in the March 1788 Zalkind Hourwitz published the “Vindication of the Jews”. This document suggests that Jews should have the same natural rights as everyone else. Rights including the option of education and property ownership. -
Meeting of Estates General
political event
All three estates are to be meeting in Versailles. -
3rd Estate Declares
political event
The third estate declares themselves as The National Assembly. The National Assembly serves the people. -
Locked out
political event
King locks out the national assembly so they can not meet at the Estates-General. They have the tennis court act and refuse to leave until they have a constitution. -
Raiding the Bastille
social event
A mob of revolutionaries raids the Bastille in Paris in hopes of finding gunpowder and other weapons. -
Declaration of the Rights of Man and of Citizen
social event
Sometime in August of 1789 the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of Citizen was published. This is the document of the revolution stating that all men should have equal rights given to them by nature. -
Colored freedom
social event
Sometime in 1790 a document entitled “On the Emancipation of the Negroes” was published. This document bring the same ideas of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of Citizen to slaves. This document abolished slavery in all territories controlled by France. -
Le Chapelier Law 1791
social event
Le Chapelier Law 1791 was a law passed at the beginning of the French Revolution. This law passed by the National assembly gave many workers basic labor rights such as the ability to go on strike and the option to form a union. -
Feminism
social event
Sometime in 1792 Mary Wollstonecraft writes A Vindication of the Rights of Woman. This is a very early piece of work that was wrote by a woman suggesting ideas of freedom and equality for females. -
Death of a King
political event
King Louis XVI was executed for his crimes against France by guillotine in Paris, France. -
"Public Saftey"
political event
Robespierre becomes part of The Committee of Public Safety. This is how Robespierre gains power in France and starts to rule as a dictator. This is said to be the beginning of The Reign of Terror. -
Don't save the Queen
political event
Marie Antoinette, the wife of King Louis XVI, was put into a opencart and rode through the streets of France. Marie Antoinette was killed the same was as her husband, by guillotine in Paris, France. -
Incorruptible becomes corrupt
political event
After the reign of terror Robespierre was put to death by guillotine in Paris, France. -
WAR
diplomatic/military event
War between the United States and Great Britain. It is believed that the wars going on between France and great Britain had a huge influence over this war. There was no change in land between Great Britain and the United Stated. The United States gained a sense of pride and freedom from this war, sometimes referring to this war as the “second revolution”. -
The next 100 days.
diplomatic/military event
The start of the Hundred Days War. Napoleon returns to Paris after being exiled for his constant warfare. Some people greeted him kindly some people were not happy to see him. -
Battle of Waterloo
diplomatic/military event
Napoleon's troops meet the Duke of Wellingtons troop for a battle in Waterloo, a city in Belgium -
Cement
cultural/technological events
Joseph Aspdin received his patent for Portland Cement. The invention of cement contributed to urbanization and made it easier and more practical to build houses in cities. -
The Communist Manifesto
economic event
Karl Marx’s The Communist Manifesto was a book proposing the idea of Communism. The contents of this book were revolutionary to the economy of many countries at this time.
