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The Enlightenment
The EnlightenmentThe Enlightenment was a period where people started to think in different ways. People started to thik that women should have the same rights as men, scientific theories were developed, and democracy started thriving throughout the world, while some countries kept their monarchy. -
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Top 10 Most Important Events 1750-1919
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The American Revolution
The American Revolutionary WarThe American Revolution started because Britain was taxing the colonists without representation in parliment. The Colonists were sick of it, and fought back. The war lasted from 1775, and ended on September 3, 1783. -
The Tennis Court Oath
The French RevolutionThe Tennis Coart Oath was a meeting of The National Assembley. King Louis XVI ordered the closing of Salle des États where the Assembley usually met. Instead they moved to a tennis court, and swore to not separate untill France had a constitution. This was the Beginning of the French Revolution. -
The Storming of the Bastille
Storming of the BastilleThe Bastille was a prison in Paris that stood until July 14, 1789. It was destroyed when an angry mob raided the prison looking for food and gunpowder. -
The Killing of King Louis XVI
Louis's executionKing Louis XVI was not a very good king. He couldn't control France's economy going down hill very rapidly, and eventually ran away. He was captured and brought back to Paris. France had elected a governmet, and Louis XVI was sentanced to death. -
The Invention of the Cotton Gin
The Cotton Gin was invented by Eli Whitney, Before the Cotton Gin, people separated cotton fron cotton seeds by hand. when the Cotton Gin came along, the machine made it a lot easier to do this. -
Reign of Terror (September 5, 1993- July 28, 1794)
Reign of Terror timelineThe reign of terror started when Maximilien Robespierre started killing everyone who didnt soppurt the revolution. Anti-revolutionists were sentanced to death and killed by the guillotine. Robespierre lead the reign. -
Assasianation of Archduke Francis Ferdinand
Ferdinand's assasinationThe Assasination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand is the event that started World War I. Ferdianad became the heir after Duke Francis V of Modena died. Francis's assasination set off a chain of events that lead up to World War I. -
The Sinking of the Lusitania
The LusiataniaThe Lusitania was a passenger ship that was taking people, and ammunition for the war (seceretly) from New York to Liverpool. When a German U-boat spotted the ship, the commander set off two torpedoes at the ship because it was near the shore. The Ship sank in just 18 minutes, and only 764 people survived the attack. This was one of the main reasons for America entering the war. -
The Armistice
The ArmisticeThe Armistice was the reaty that ended the fighting of World War I. It was signed in a railway carriage in the forest of Compiegne. When people found out about the treaty, there was happiness, sorrow, and lots of other emotions.
