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Start of the French Revolution
The storming of the Bastille marks the start of the French Revolution. This is significant since it helped to show other countries that they didn't need monarchies in Europe and stop the estate system. It also helped Haiti to eventually gain independence. -
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Toussaint L'Ouverture leads slave revolt
This marks the start of the Haitian Revolution. Haiti was a big money maker for France because of the sugar found there. This was the first big scale slave revolt in history. -
Haiti wins independence
This was the first successful slave revolt in history. Because of this, Haiti was no longer a part of France. -
Napoleon becomes emperor of France
Napoleon was one of the leading factor that led to France becoming a major power in Europe. He liberated other countries from their monarchs. -
Ecuador liberated
Ecuador was liberated by Simon Bolivar, a main influence in the Latin American Revolution. Ecuador was now liberated from Spain -
Colombia liberated
Colombia was liberated by Simon Bolivar, a main influence in the Latin American Revolution. Colombia was now liberated from Spain -
Father Miguel Hidalgo inspires revolution in Mexico
This marks the start of the Mexican Revolution to gain independence from Spain. The Spanish Emperor was controlling Mexico from across the sea in Spain. -
Venezuela liberated
Simon Bolivar liberated Venezuela from Spain. This is important since it marks Venezuela's independence as its own country. Venezuela was liberated by San Martin. -
Argentina liberated
Jose de San Martin liberated Argentina from Spain. This allowed them to be their own country. -
Chile liberated
Jose de San Martin liberated Chile from Spain. This allowed them to be their own country. -
Peru liberated
Peru was liberated by Simon Bolivar, a main influence in the Latin American Revolution. Peru was now liberated from Spain -
Mexico gains independence
The treaty of cordoba was what established Mexico independent from Spain. Due to all the factors like the King of Spain running from Napoleon, an unfair class system, and the success of the American Revolution, Mexico had their own revolution and won. -
Bolivia liberated
Bolivia was liberated by Simon Bolivar, a main influence in the Latin American Revolution. Bolivia was now liberated from Spain. -
Guisseppi Mazzini creates "Young Italy"
Guisseppi Mazzini started this secret organization in order to work towards his dream of a unified Italy. He spread ideas of nationalism throughout Italy. -
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Zollverein
The Zollverein was a key factor in unifying Germany. It dissolved tariffs between German speaking states. It was implemented by Otto von Bismarck. -
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Crimean War
Sardinia, Britain, and France teamed up in the Crimean War against Russia. This allowed Sardinia to have a seat at the peace conference and make a deal that said France would help them if they were in a war with Austria. -
Garibaldi's Red Shirts capture Sicily
Garibaldi's dream was to see a united Italy. He led his army to capture Sicily. Garibaldi gave up his land to King Victor Emmanuel II in order to unite Italy. -
Victor Emmanuel II is crowned King of united Italy
Victor Emmanuel II being King of Italy marks the start of a fully unified Italy. -
Camillo Cavour becomes Prime Minister
Cavour became prime minister of Sardinia under Victor Emmanuel II. This gave him the power he needed to help move Italian Unification forward through peace and war. -
Bismarck becomes Prime Minister
Bismarck becoming prime minister gave him the power to unite Germany through manipulation and war on other countries. -
Blood and Iron Speech
This is the speech told by Otto von Bismarck. The speech laid out his plan for the Prussian Government. -
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War with Denmark (Prussia and Denmark)
Prussia went to war with Denmark to get Denmark's German speaking countries. Prussia allied with Austria, winning the war and Prussia gained Schleswig. -
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War with Austria (Austria and Prussia)
Prussia went to war with Austria in order to get closer to unify Germany. This war is also called the 7 weeks war. Austria and Prussia were some of the strongest countries so the smaller German states had a hard time knowing who to side with. In the end, Prussia won, taking Holstein and other Northern German States. -
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War with France (Prussia and France)
Prussia went to war with France, but made sure to not declare it first. They made sure to edit the Ems Dispatch to upset France into declaring war. Prussia won this war. This led to Germany unifying. -
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2nd Reich
This is what marked a unified Germany. William I was the first leader of the newly unified Germany.