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1750 to 1918

By GhostDropGirl

  • The first steam engine

    James Watt designs the first steam engine

  • James Cook explores Australia

    Captain cook explores the east coast of australia

  • America becomes a free country

    american declaration of independance is published

  • The first fleet arrives

    The first fleet arrives in botany bay

  • French revolution

    Outbreak of the french revolution

  • Alessandro Volta invents the battery

    Alessandro Volta invents the battery and is named after him.

  • Textile workers smash machinery

    Luddites smash machinery in textile mills in North England

  • George stephenson

    George stephenson invents the first railway.

  • people demand male suffrage

    Publication of People’s Charter demanding universal male suffrage.

  • Worker discovers gold near NSW

    Edward Hargraves discovers gold near Bathurst New South Wales.

  • American Civil War ends

    American Civil War ends

  • convict transport to Australia ceases.

    Convict transportation to Australia ceases

  • Thomas Edison unveils electric light system.

    Thomas Edison unveils electric light system.

  • Federation of Australia

    Federation of Australia

  • wright brothers acheive first man-powered flight.

    Wright Brothers achieve first man-powered flight.

  • Henry Ford makes first model automobile

    Henry Ford produces first Model T automobile

  • The titanic sinks

    The titanic sinks because of an iceberg.

  • WW1 starts

    WW1 starts

  • WW1 ends

    WW1 ends and baby boomers start.