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French and Indian War
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Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution was classified by the discovery and inventions of many things that would improve efficiency in producing goods. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was a document from the thirteen colonies and was directed towards Britain. Its purpose was to declare themselves independent from Britain, as the name implies It elaborates on the rights that all people should have and the government's responsibility to protect those rights. -
Haitian Independnce
After the Haitian Revolution, which consisted of the first successful slave revolt and revolts against being colonized by France. This resulted in Haiti becoming an independent country when the council of generals chose Jean-Jacques Dessalines to assume the office of governor-general. -
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Janissary Revolt
Janissaries were infantry units that formed the Ottoman Sultan's troops. These revolts consisted of taking away ang giving back the throne to three Ottoman sultans. -
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Independence in Latin America
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Opening of Erie Canal
After more than two years of digging, Erie Canal was opened. It is 425 miles long and is located in New York. -
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First Opium War in China
This war was between the United Kingdom and the Qing dynasty over access to Chinese goods. -
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Tanzimat Reforms
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Commodore Perry "Opens" Japan
US Commodore Matthew C. Perry sailed US squadron into Tokyo Bay and demanded that Japan opens their ports and trade with America and they did. -
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Sepoy Mutiny
A rebelion in India againt the rule of Britain. Britain won and the Mughal and Maratha empures came to an end. -
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US Civil War
A war fought between the north and south states of the US, it resulted in slavery being abolished in the US. -
Russia Ends Serfdom
Alexander ll abolished serfdom. Serfdom was a sytem in which agricultural workers had to work and give up their harvest to the lord of the manor to survive. -
US Emancipation Proclamation
This was issued my Abraham Lincoln. It freed all of the slaves in the Union (north of the US). -
Brazil Ends Slavery
Princess Imperial of Brazil issued the Golden Act, which freed black and mulattoe slaves. -
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Spanish-American War
Cuba was at war with Spain because Cuba was one of Spain's colonies. the USA stepped in to aid Cuba in their fight for independence.