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Steam Engine Improved
The steam engine was knowen as the greatest invention of the early industrial revolution. The steam was perfected by James Watt. -
French Revolution
The French Revolution was not only a crucial event considered in the context of Western history, but was also, perhaps the single most crucial influence on British intellectual, philosophical, and political life. There was the reign of terror, kings that didn't make the economy any better, and many revolts. There were dictators. Many people were killed at a time by a guillotine. -
Haitian Revoultion
Haiti-French colony. Slaves revlouted which led to Haiti becoming independent. And ending slavery. Hati as the first Republic ruled by people of African Ancestray. -
Independence of Mexico
The war fought was an armed war between the people of Mexico and the Spanish colonial athuorities. Was led by Mexican born Spaniards, Mestizos and Amerindians. When they defeated them, they gained there independence. -
Congress of Vienna
Its reasoning was to settle the many issues from the French Revolutionary Wars, the Napoleonic Wars, and the separation of the Holy Roman Empire. Conference of ambassadors. -
Opium War
Opium War was between Brittian and China. It stared when Brittian burned China's opium, because they were againest the smuggling. Comissioner Lin destroys many chest of opium. Which soon let to the Tready of Nanking. -
Communist Manifesto
Book written by Socialists Karl Marx and Friedrich Engles. It expressed their views of the "haves" and the "have-nots". "haves" were peole with money while "have-nots" were the opposite. Was know as one of the most influencial political books in history. -
Matt Perry Goes To Japan
Matthew Perry was a U.S Navy Commodore who wanted Japan to open up to the Western world with the convention of Kanagawa. America debated for months with the Japenese so that they could open up trade with eachother. This was important because this was one of the reasons japanese wanted to start ww2 with america. -
Sepoy Mutiny
This was the first Indian War of Independence. Sepoy Mutiny was also known as the Indian Rebellion of 1857 was an uprising against Britians East India Company's army. The uprising turned into a civial rebellion mostly centerend in the North Central Region of India. -
Unification Of Germany
The document was written by Stephen Tonge. This confederation was dominated by Austria, which as a large imperial power was politically and economically superior to the smaller Germanic states. -
Berlin Comference
The Berlin Conference was when westerners split up Africa. Foreign ministers of fourteen European powers and the United States established rules for Africa. Which led to the scamble for Africa. -
Russo-Japanese War
This was a war that broke out over dominance in korea and manchuria. Japan wins, gaining those countries. Which begins a period of colonial expansion and exploitation. -
Zulu Uprising
This was a Zulu revolt against British rule and taxation in Natal, South Africa. The African workers in Natal were being taxed by the British. They (Zulu ) were treated very unfairly so the revoultion was a good thing on there part. -
Dr.Sun Yat-Sen Takes Over China
He wants a republic based on:
the three princapls of peole
1. nationalism, free China
2. democracy, represetve government
3. livelihood, econmic security/stabiliy
Which later leds to revolt
