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The Encyclopedia
The Encyclopedia 1751!Diderot published the first Encyclopedia. Definitely his best work. This was a great learning tool that could be translated to any language around the world. -
The start of the American Revolution
A time where the U.S. was trying to break away from british control. This allowed the U.S. to become a free country.
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Declaration of Independence
This document declared the United States freedom from Great Britian. The American's wanted to be freed from this government.
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The start of the French Revolution
The start of the revolution was at a tennis court, which is where the name The Tennis Court Oath came from. From there they raided Fort Bastille. Because of this revolution and the American Revolution, the Latin American Countries Tried to revolt. -
Abolishing slavery
The government abolished slavery in the time of the Enlightment. This was a big impact on history because it was a major idea for years to come. The abolishment was lead by Abraham Lincoln -
Napoleon Comes To Power
Napoleon staged a takeover and proclaimed himself as First Consul; five years later the French Senate put him up to the rank of emperor. -
Cotton Mills
Cotton mills was the a place were people could work and would make cloths. This impacted history huge because it allowed cloths to be made so much faster. -
The Californian Gold Rush
People from around the world also brought their culture, making the U.S a multi-cultural country. California is also where the first Chinatown popped up. -
Ballarat Gold Rush
The Ballarat Gold Rush began in august of 1851. Gold was also found in beechworth and bendigo. From 1851 to 1896 the Victorian Mines Department reported that a total of 61,034,682 oz of gold was mined in Victoria. -
Birth of Adolf Hitler
He was the one who later runs the Nazi party, and takes over some of Europe. This effected the world because of the holocaust. Hundreds of thousands of Germans was murdered! -
The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferinand
This is what sparked the war. Austria-Hungary declared war on Seribia, Bringing in Russia, which brought in Germany, which brought in France and Great Britian. -
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World War I
It began with Francis Ferdinand getting assassinated, one month later the Austro-Hungarian Empire declared war on Serbia. It ended with Germany signing an armistice. Which Germany just got done paying off. WW1 was previously called The Great War
