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10 Events That Impacted the World in 1750-1919

  • The industrial Revolution

    The industrial Revolution
    Industrial Revolution
    The industrial revolution impacted alot such as farming got bigger, faster and used less land. It brought more food to families, advances in medicine therefore better health, better housing, and better clothing that people could afford. And because of all of these there was also a population growth. Many people also migrated to the cities for employment. So industralization increased worldwide!
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    10 Most Impacted World Events of 1750-1919

  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre
    Boston Massacre Info
    The Boston Massacre began as a fight between the "patriots" and the british soldiers. Everything started when, around 50 citizens attacked a british senitel. More soldiers came and started shooting at the mob. Five people were shot. This was important because by british soldiers murdering their own people it convinced them to consider independence.
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party
    Boston Tea Party Info
    People were enraged that the British was doing "taxation without representation" so one night the villiagers (not all) decided to go to the harbor that had just came in with 17 million pounds of tea and throw it in the ocean. They were boycotting I think this is a very important event because it shows that people can still protest for what they want in order to successed.
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence
    Declaration of Independence
    Declaration of independence is a VERY important event that happend in our world. It gave the U.S.A freedom and rights to everyone. Without it we would be in a strict world with a certian person making all the decisons. Why do I say world not just U.S.A? Because after the declaration of independence it convinced other countrys to consider freedom and eventually pretty much all did!
  • The Regin of Terror

    The Regin of Terror
    Riegn of Terror
    After Louis XVI died, the reign of terror began. Maximilien Rosepierre was the person who started all of these. Him and a few others controlled the government. Robespierre was eventually gullutined. The reign of terror impacted the world was it showed how only one person is able to commit so much. Not only murder one person but thousands! It taught us to be more causious with who we choose to lead us.
  • Age of Imperalism

    Age of Imperalism
    Imperialism Info
    Imperalism started because of the industrial revolution. Once we had more technology, industrailized nations needed raw materials in for to make their own materials. But they thought ienstead of trading they thought it would be easier to take over other nations. It impacted the world because in the end of this age they traded and it shows how a larger nation can give to a smallar one.
  • Civil War

    Civil War
    Civil War Info
    The Civil War was the most bloodest war in history, against the North and Unions. After the election for anti-slaves, seven states secede from the union to form the confederate states of america. Once the civil wor started so many people died and eventually the confederate surrendered. This impacted the world because it helped savery be gone and more people were last rasict and accepted african americans more.
  • Abraham Lincoln's Assassination

    Abraham Lincoln's Assassination
    Lincoln Assassination
    Abraham was having a wonderful time with his wife at the theature until unexpectedly Abraham was shot by an assassin named John Booth. I think this is important because he was a very good man and oneof our best presidents. He was so great we even made a statue and monument for him in D.C!
  • The Invention of th Light Bulb

    The Invention of th Light Bulb
    Invention of the Light Bulb Info
    The inventor of the light bulb is Thomas Edison. One day he discovered that a carbon with a oxygen-free bulb glows in the dark. After that he kept improving it until he thought it was ready. It ended up being a success and a very big impact to our world, without it we wouldn't be able to see or still be using candels!
  • Invention of the Air Plane

    Invention of the Air Plane
    Invention of the Air Plane Info
    The Wright brothers were the firsts to invent the flying airplane. At first flying was a hobby/sport. But it ended up being a big success for traveling and tranportation. The airplanes were used in World Wor 1. No one really cared for airplanes until air-mail came out which technically is like news about getting to different places faster. Which is how it imacted the world, faster!