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American Revolution
The British colonists in America rebelled against the rule of Great Britain. The result was that the colonies gained their freedom and became the independent country of the United States. -
First Industrial Revolution
First Industrial Revolution lasted from the mid-18th century to about 1830 and was mostly confined to Britain, unlike the second Industrial revolution that was much more worldwide. -
French Revolution
The people overthrew and took control of the government. The result of the French Revolution was the end of the monarchy. It lasted 10 years from 1789 to 1799. -
Haitian Revolution
It was a series of conflicts between 1791 and 1804 to the overthrow the French regime in Haiti. Economic, cultural, interactions with the environment and political causes all led up to the Haitian Revolution. -
Latin American Revolutions
The main goal was to separate from the imperial powers and to become completely independent from Spain and Portugal. It begun because of the Spanish colonization and conquering of the Latin American people. -
Tanzimat Reforms in Ottoman Empire
It was a reform period in the Ottoman Empire lasting from 1839 to 1871. Its aims were modernization, centralization, increasing revenue, and forestalling fragmentation and conquest -
Taiping Rebellion
It was a revolt against the Qing dynasty in China, fought with religious conviction over regional economic conditions, and lasting from 1850 to 1864. -
The Battle of Adwa
The Battle of Adwa was caused by the Italian invasion of Ethiopia. Ethiopia defeated the Italian colonial army in the Battle of Adwa. This victory signaled the decline of European colonialism in Black Africa. -
Boxer Rebellion
It was an uprising against foreigners in China, The Boxer Rebellion targeted both the Manchu dynasty in China and the influence of European powers within China. -
Boer War
The two new republics lived peaceably with their British neighbors until 1867, when the discovery of diamonds and gold in the region made conflict between the Boer states and Britain inevitable. One of the main causes was the Boer opposition to British rule in the Transvaal.
