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Major Events
Major Events That Occured In The Time Between 1750 And 1918. -
Benjamin Franklin discovers that lighting is electricity.
Benjamin Franklin flies a kite during a thunderstorm to prove that lightning is electricity. -
French and Indian War
The war between france and great britain lasted for 9 years between 1754-1763. The French and Indian War began over the specific issue of whether the upper Ohio River valley was a part of the British Empire -
Boston Tea Party
The Brittish in England were taxing the Bri ttish conolies on tea, The Americans revolted against the tax by dumping a load of Tea into Boston Harbor. This was a direct challenge of Brittains contrrol over America. -
American Declaration of Independence
America announces it's independence from Great Britain -
The French Revolution
The French Revolution was a 10-year period of social and political upheaval in France.As a result of the Revolution, monarchy collapsed after 3 years. Society underwent a major transformation and in the end, there was a new sense of principles of equality, citizenship and inalienable rights. -
Storming Of The Barstille
A french mob moved against the Parision prison of the Bastille. This event more than other was a turning point in the French Revolution. -
The New York Stock Exchange
The New York Stock Exchange is the oldest and largest stock exchange in America. It dates to May 17, 1792, when local brokers met under a designated tree to buy and sell securities (bonds to raise money). -
Invention Of The Battery
Alessandro Volta invents a batteery to store electrical current; the unit of electric potential, volt, is named after him. -
The Battle Of Waterloo Ended
On 1st March 1815 Napoleon escaped from Elba and landed in France. Nineteen days later he was in Paris and resumed his title as Emperor. His army rallied to him. Napoleon then went on to attack British, Prussian, Belgian and Dutch armies. -
First Passenger Raailway
George Stephenson builds the first passenger railway between Liverpool and Manchester. -
Melbourne Founded
In 1835 John Batnam founded Melbourne. -
People's Chartter
Publication of the first People's Charter in Britain demanding public reform, including the right to vote for every man from the age of 21. -
Gold Rush
Edward Hargraves discovers gold new Bathurst, New South Whales, triggering several gold rushes around Australia. -
Convict Transportation Ceases.
Convict Transportation to Australia ceases with the last shipment of convicts disembarking in Western Australia -
Telephone Invented
Alexander Graham Bell patents his 'acoustic telegraph' or today known as the telephone. -
Federation Of Australia
Federation Of Australia - the six conolies of New South Whales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia form one nation -
First Aeroplane
Brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright achieve the first controlled, powered, man carrying flight. -
First Ford
Henry Ford produces his first Ford Model T Automobile. -
The Titanic Sinks
The worlds then largest passenger steamship, the Tiatanic, hits an iceberg in the North-west Atlantic Ocean and sinks; 1517 people died. -
WW1
World War 1 ends with the defeat of Germany.