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Period: to
1750 - 1918
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Captain Cook Discovers Australia
Captain Cook finds the Land 'Australia' and claims it for the Brittish Empire. -
American War Of Independance
Lasted until 3rd Septmeber 1783, a war between the colonized Americans and the Brittish Empire, won by the Americans -
Signing of the declaration of Independance
Signed by the founding fathers which included: George Wadshington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson and Several other important political figures -
The First Fleet
The first fleet departs from england and takes a 277 day journey to the newly found land -
Napoleon Invades Russia
Napoleons grande Armee invades Russia with over half a million soldiers from over 7 different nations. Napoleons men retreated durring the winter as it was too cold a cliimate for his soldiers to endure. -
Napoleon Is Exiled
Napoleon was Eciled to Elba under a treaty where he was still able to retain a emperor status, he was moved apart from his family and eventually started a militia in elba with a navy, and army. -
California Gold Rush
In January 1848, James Wilson Marshall discovered gold while constructing a saw mill along a river, he soon reported this to local newspapers and started a small stir which soon grew. -
Australian Gold Rush
In 1851, Edward Hargraves discovered a grain of gold in a waterhole near Bathurst. He soon told the Authorities and thus the mad gold rush starts. -
Americian Civil War
A war between Southern and Northern America mainly based on opposing views of slavery. Ended 10th May 1865, North America wins -
Titanic Sinks
The unsinkable sinks on its maiden voyage while chartering the pacific, kills over 1500 -
World War 1 starts
One of the greatest wars in history begins with the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria -
World War One Ends
Ends with Germany and its allies coming to a distasteful defeat
