1750-1917

  • Beginning of the first Industrial Revolution

    Beginning of the first Industrial Revolution
    The Industrial Revolution was the change of creation of goods by hand to machines and it helped boost the world population because of the increase of materials. It started in Britain in the 18th century and quickly spread to other parts of the world.
  • First British settlement in Adventure Bay

    First British settlement in Adventure Bay
    1803 was the year that the British first settled in Adventure Bay. When they arrived, they misinterpreted a lot about who was already living on the land. Such as their connection to the land and how they behaved so, the British tried to change this and turn them into how they behaved.
  • End of the Napoleonic Wars

    End of the Napoleonic Wars
    The end of the Napoleonic wars occurred on the 20th of November 1815 with the second treaty just after the battle of Waterloo. Napoleon conquered territories, defeated anti republic forces, he was the emperor of the first French empire and many more. The battle of waterloo was when it ended and he lost all that he had worked for.
  • End date of the Age of Revolution

    End date of the Age of Revolution
    The age of revolution was a period from the 18th-19th century in which a significant number of revolutions took place. Many of which occurred in Europe and the Americas. The period is known for the change of absolute monarchies to governments with a written constitution and the creation of nations.
  • The date of the shootout at Stringybark Creek

    The date of the shootout at Stringybark Creek
    The shootout at Stringybark Creek took place on the 26th of October 1878. The people involved were the Kelly gang and four police officers. The gang according to multiple sources ambushed the police to get their weapons and 3 of the police ended up being killed.
  • Beginning date of the Boxer Rebellion

    Beginning date of the Boxer Rebellion
    The Boxer rebellion involved a Chinese secret society called the Yihequan. The main purpose was to drive all foreigners out of China. It was an important event because it demonstrated China's nationalism. It ended in 1901 when China had to sign the Boxer Protocol.
  • The date of the Battle of Beersheba

    The date of the Battle of Beersheba
    The charge of the 4th Australian Light Horse at Beersheba occurred on the 31st of October 1917. The three main reasons were the waterways at Beersheba, railways/transport and the last reason being weaponry. The attack on horse charging and jumping over the trenches with the Turks underneath. Some with their bayonets out and other with their riffles.