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1750-1917

By shanaecoxx
  • Beginning of the first Industrial Revolution

    Beginning of the first Industrial Revolution

    The Industrial Revolution was the transition from creating goods by hand to using machines.
  • First British settlement in Adventure Bay

    First British settlement in Adventure Bay

    British whalers were reported in Adventure Bay by 1803. Shore-based whaling stations operated in the bay from 1826 at four separate locations.During the 19th and 20th century Adventure Bay was used by the timber industry
  • End of the Napoleonic Wars

    End of the Napoleonic Wars

    Napoleon Bonaparte seized power in 1799 after overthrowing the French revolutionary government. During this time, U.S. and French negotiators were concluding negotiations to end the Quasi-War with France. In 1802, Napoleon ended ten years of warfare with Great Britain under the Peace of Amiens.
  • End date of the Age of Revolution

    End date of the Age of Revolution

    The Age of Revolutions is a period in history between c. 1775-1848. Over the course of these years, society underwent a series of revolutions in almost all theatres of life: political, war, social and cultural, and economic and technological.
  • The date of the shootout at Stringybark Creek

    The date of the shootout at Stringybark Creek

    The gang ambushed the police camp at Stringy-bark Creek and found two of the four policemen – Constables Lonigan and McIntyre – standing around a fire. The gang drew their guns and Ned shot Lonigan. McIntyre surrendered.
  • Beginning date of the Boxer Rebellion

    Beginning date of the Boxer Rebellion

    Beginning in 1899, Boxers spread violence across Shandong and the North China Plain, destroying foreign property such as railroads and attacking or murdering Christian missionaries and Chinese Christians.
  • The date of the Battle of Beersheba

    The date of the Battle of Beersheba

    The battle of Beersheba took place on 31 October 1917 as part of the wider British offensive collectively known as the third Battle of Gaza. The final phase of this all day battle was the famous mounted charge of the 4th Light Horse Brigade.