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Invention of the Spinning Jenny
The Spinning is a mulit-spindle spinning frame that was invented by James Hargeaves. The device reduced the amount of work needed to produce yarn, with a worker able to work eight or more spools at once. -
The Stamp Act
The Stamp Act imposed a direct tax by the British Parliament mainly on the British American colonies. The Stamp Act played a major role in defining the grievances and enabling the organized colonial resistance that led to the American Revolution in 1775. -
Boston Massacre
The Americans were angered by the presence of troops in Britain's colonial policy. A slodier was knocked down by a snowball and discharged his musket, sparking a volley killing 5 civilians. The Boston Massacre is significant because it is considered one of the most important events that turned colonial sentiment against King George III and British Parliamentary authority. -
The Enclosure Act of 1773
The Enclosure Act of 1773 is an Act of the Parliament of the Kingdom of Great Britain and it was a law that enabled landowners to enclose land and remove the right of commoner's access. This act act divided the mixed strips of the large fields into smaller blocks of land, in this way we were given our present field pattern. Although this act has no exact date, it was written in 1773. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a political protest by the Sons of Liberty. It was a key event in the growth of the American Revolution. Disguised as American Indians, the demonstrators destroyed the entire supply of tea sent by the East India Company in defiance of the American boycott of tea carrying a tax the Americans had not authorized. -
The Steam Engine
The Steam Engine created by James Watt was the first type of steam engine that used atmospheric pressure. This engine is significant because it made transportation easier. -
The Decleration of Indendence
The Declaration of Independence is a statement adopted by the contintal congress which announced that the 13 American colonies are indepent states. The declaration was significant as it influenced revolutions and popular prtoests around the world. -
The National Assembly
The National Assembly was a revolutionary assemby formed by the representatives of the Third-Estate of the Estates General. This assembly was significant because it drafted the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen. -
The Tennis Oath
The oath was signed by 566 of the 577 members of the Third General who were locked out of the Estates General meeting. This signifies the first time that French citizens formally stood in opposition to Louis XVI. This event was a pivotal during the first days of the French Revolution. -
Storming of the Bastille
The Storming of the Bastille is significant because it was one main incident that was part of the French Revolution. July 14, 1789 is public holiday in France today and it is known as Bastille day. -
Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen was a fundamental document of the French Revolution. This document was written on August 26, 1789. If defines the indvidiual and collective right of the man. This declaration had a major impact on the developement of Liberty and Democracy of Europe and worldwide. -
The Invention of Gas Turbine
Gas Turbine in 1791 and it is significant because it is used to power aircraft, trains, ships, and electrical generators. -
The Haitian Revolution
The Haitian Revolution was a slave revolt in the French colony of Saint Domingue. The revolution eliminated slavery and founded the Republic of Haiti. This is significant because the Haitian Revolution was the only slave revolt which led to the founding of a state. This revolution ended on January 1, 1804. -
Guillotine
Guillotine was a populat weapon used in the French Revolution to kill the nobles. April 25, 1792 was the first execution used by guillotinr. King Louis XIV was killed on January 21, 1793 by guillotine also. His death signified the end of French Monarchy. -
The Congress of Vienna
The Congress of Vienna was a conference of ambassadors by Europeans states. The objective of the congress was to provide a long term peace for Europe by settling critical issues irising from the French Revolutionary wars and the Napoleanic wars. The meeting was carried out until the year 1815. -
Invention of the Telegraph
Samuel Morse invented the telegraph, this allowed messages to be sent quickly over a wire. By 1860, telegraph wires stretched from the east coast of the United States to west of the Mississippi River. The Submarine Communications Cable was laid in the 1850's which made communication even easier. -
Invention of the Sewing Machine
Elias Howe invented the sewing machine in 1846 which is a machine used to stitch fabric and other materials together with thread. This machine decreased the amount of manual sewing work. -
Taiping Rebellion
The Taiping Rebellion was a massive civil war from 1850-1864 against the QIng dynasty. Hong xiuquan led the movement. 2o million people died in the rebellion. The rebellion is considered as one of the deadliest military conflicts in history. This rebellion is significant because the chinese leaders glorified the Taiping rebels as early heroic revolutionaries against a corrupt feudal system -
Sepoy Rebellion
The Sepoy Rebelliion began as a mutiny of sepoys of the East India's company army. The rebellion posed a considerable threat to company power in that region. The rebellion was caused because, the soldiers were asked to bite off the paper catridges for their rifles which were greased with pork and beef fat. This rebellion is significant because the country was directly governed by the queen of England. -
Spanish-American War
The Spanish American War began on April 25, 1898 and went on till August 12, 1898. The Spanish–American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, the result of American intervention in the Cuban War of Independence. This war led to involvement in the Philippine Revolution and ultimately to the Philippine–American War.
