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A war, also called the Great Northern War, which ended in the decline of Swedish power and a rise in power for Russia.
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As a way to plant more methodically, Jethro Tull invented the seed drill.
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A war that occurred due to the death of Charles II of Spain who did not have an heir to take his throne.
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The second war between France and Great Britain for control of North America.
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The piano was invented by Bartolomeo Cristofori.
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War between the Yamasee Indians and the British colonists which ended in the fall of Indian power in the southeastern area of South Carolina.
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The third war between Great Britain and France for control of North America.
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Samuel Johnson, an unknown writer, was offered a contract to publish the first dictionary.
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With the goal to organize information, French writers put together and published the first encyclopedia.
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The Liberty Bell signifies Pennsylvania's original constitution representing the freedoms and rights of people.
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The final battle between Great Britain and France to determine control of the North American territory.
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The final battle between France and Great Britain and their Native American allies which resulted in two separate treaties; the Treaty of Paris and the Treaty of Hubertusburg.
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The Industrial Revolution marks a time in history where significant leaps and bounds were made in manufacturing.
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A spinning jenny was an invention which increased weaving cotton that was faster than the spinning wheel.
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The Stamp Act was a tax forced on the American British colonies to help pay for the military troops stationed in America. The colonists believed this their rights were being violated by this tax.
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A deadly slaughter that occurred because of the Stamp Act in which the American colonists revolted against the British soldiers.
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During the Boston Tea Party, the colonists dumped tea into the Boston Harbor in opposition Tea Act of the British Parliament.
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A battle between the British and the thirteen North American colonies to achieve independence from Great Britain.
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Benjamin Franklin became the first official postmaster general on July 26, 1775.
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Alexander Cummings invented the first flush toilet using an S-shaped pipe under the bowl.
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On July 4, 1776, the 13 colonies declared their independence from Great Britain.
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A spinning mule was created as a way to process fibers into yarn which was an fundamental tool in the fabric industry.
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The threshing machine was invented which separated the grain from the husks and stalks enabling farmers to increase production.
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In the French Revolution, the people of France took over the power from the government and throne. This war is also referred to as the Revolution of 1789.
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The Bill of Rights were written to protect the basic rights such as freedom of press, speech, assembly, religion, and the right to bear arms of the Americans.
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During this span of years, France battled with one or more other countries in Europe for power.
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During wars, food would at times become scarce. The government implored the chefs to figure out how to make food last longer. Nicholas Appert experimented with sealing food tightly and boiling the jar in hot water.
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An Italian physicist creates the first battery providing a continuous current.
