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Period: to
1750-1914
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The Spinning Jenny was invented
weave cloth from thread -
The flying shutle was invented
weave cloth from wool.
Invented by John Kay -
France's financial crisis
The crops fail in France, there is not enough food. People are starving. The price of bread doubles. -
First and Second Estates join the 3rd Estate in the newly formed National Assembly
All the estates joined together on this day. -
Tennis Court Oath
When the French 3rd estate was locked out of the Estate meeting and they stayed in the Tennis court until they got a say in the government. -
Storming of the Bastille
Marked the beginning of the French Revolution. -
The Great Fear
The period of French History when there was no rule after the King and queen were executed. -
The Cotton Gin
Eli Whitney invented the Cotton gin which greatly improved the textile industry. -
beheaded Robespierre
Robespierre was beheaded in France on this day and ended the Reign of Terror. -
End of Qianlong's reign.
Qianlong ruled at the peak point of the qing dynasty -
The Louisiana Purchase
France sold the territory of the Louisiana purchase to the US on this day. Almost half of the US was bought for $15 million. -
Napolen is declared Emperor
Napolen declared himself dictator of France -
Napoleon leads Spain's army
Napoleon defeats Spain and takes over their army. -
Napoleon is defeatd in Russia
Napolon was defeated on this day -
Napoleon is exiled to St. Helena
Napoleon is exiled to St. Helena and then he dies. -
Erie Canal was finished
The Erie canal was open for trade. Moved goods quickly from New York to the Great Lakes. -
Opium wars begin
The British did not have anything to trade with the Asians so they got them addicted to Opium. This became a problem and they went to war about it. -
Crimean War Begins
War fought between the Ottomans and the Russians. The Ottomans had the help of the British and the French. The Crimean war was fought over the Black sea. -
Commodore Perry opens Japan to the US
Perry opens Japan to trading with the US. Uses superior navy to scare them. -
Serfs were empancipated
Had to pay for land. -
Napoleon is exiled to Elba
Napoleon is exiled for the first time. -
Meiji Restoration
The Meiji restoration was a time of change in Japan. They were industrializing and although somethings stayed the same, a lot of things were changing such as fashion and culture. -
Trans-Siberian railroad
The first Russian railroad to go across the country and connect the citizens. Also helped to transport resources out of Siberia. -
Scramble for Africa begins
European nations meet up together to decide who can imperialize certain African countries. -
Sino Japense War
The War was between China and Japan over Korea. Japan won. -
Russo-Japanese War
This war was between Russia and Japan over Manchuria. Japan won
