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French and Indian War (7years war)
This war was fought between French and British colonies. -
The American Revolution (Smith writes Wealth of Nations)
This was an attempt for the 13 American colonies to break away from Great Britian. -
French Revolution
This was during the Reign of Terror. King Louis XVI was beheaded and the absolute Monarchy began to fail. -
Haitian Independence
The Carribean island of St. Dominique gained it's independence through a rebellion led by Toussaint L'Overture, a former slave. Once St. Dominique gained independence it renamed itself Haiti. -
Congress of Vienna
This meeting was called to settle issues that arose from the French Revolutionary Wars. -
Latin America gains Independence
Latin America's struggle for independence lasted for almost a decade. Each Latin America country gained independence 1 by 1. -
1st opium war in China
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Commodore Perry opens Japan
Perry negotiated with the Japanese for months in hopes of getting them to agree to trade with the United States. -
Sepoy Mutiny
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Russia ends serfdom/ Italian Unification
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Emancipation Proclamation (U.S)
The Emancipation Proclamation was written by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863. The Emancipation freed all slaves in the U.S -
German unification
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Berlin Conference (division of Africa)
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The Spanish-American War
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The Boer War (British in control of South Africa)
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Russo-Japanese War
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Mexican Revolution
This revolution was characterized by many socialist, liberal, anarchist, populist, and agrarian movements. -
Chinese Revolution (end of Dynastic China)
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European Revolutions (Karl Marx: Communist Manifesto)
The Communist Manifesto was a book written as a guide to communism and why it should be used. The Communist Manifesto was written by Karl Marx, a German Philospher. The European Revolutions brought great changes to Europe's economy, government, etc.
