7th Grade Social Studies #2 By stu.EzellS@mishawaka.k12.in.us 1999 BCE 55% of voters rejected the idea of becoming an independent republic. 1986 BCE Australia Act -- all legal ties with the British Empire were severed. 1967 BCE ederal government began to pass legislation to help the Aborigines. 1927 BCE Canberra was completed 1915 BCE Sepoy Mutiny 1913 BCE Borders of Africa 1910 BCE Japan annexes Korea 1908 BCE The first "Miss Japan" Period: 1904 BCE to 1905 BCE The Russo-Japanese War: 1901 BCE The commonwealth of Australia 1901 BCE Immigration Restriction Act 1900 BCE separation was an official government policy which lasted for many decades. 1900 BCE a transformation of political & economic Africa, with virtually all parts of the continent colonized 1900 BCE they attempt to throw out the foreigners. 1899 BCE High-school education for women 1890 BCE Only 5% of population could vote 1889 BCE German model. 1885 BCE The Indian National Congress Period: 1884 BCE to 1885 BCE European leaders wanted to avoid war 1882 BCE Taking advantage of Egypt’s unrest, Britain occupied Egypt Period: 1875 BCE to 1900 BCE The “scramble for Africa” took place between 1870 BCE Henry Stanley of Belgium established a colony called Congo Free State 1868 BCE British transported prisoners to Australia Period: 1868 BCE to 1912 BCE Emperor Meiji and Empress Haruko 1858 BCE British crushed the rebellion. 1857 BCE A large number of British-trained. 1857 BCE Hindus and Muslims revolted against the British. Period: 1856 BCE to 1860 BCE After repeatedly falling short of British expectations of Treaty enforcement, a second Opium War broke out 1853 BCE when Japan went from a non-industrial feudal nation to a modern, industrial and imperial power. 1853 BCE Arrival of Matthew Perry 1839 BCE Excerpt taken from Lin Zexu’s letter to Queen Victoria 1839 BCE These events would lay the groundwork for the British declaration of war Period: 1839 BCE to 1842 BCE The Anglo-Chinese war Period: 1839 BCE to 1842 BCE Japan was convinced that it had to “Open Up” to the West. 1838 BCE Lin Tse-hsu was insisting that at least 1% of China’s population used. 1836 BCE ban by arresting over 1,600 Chinese dealers and destroying tens of thousands of pounds of opium. Period: 1833 BCE to 1850 BCE British and Irish 1830 BCE The East India company ruled India. 1830 BCE remnants of the tribes in the settled areas were moved onto Reserves. 1813 BCE the Chinese government outlawed the smoking of opium and imposed a punishment of beating offenders 100 times. 1800 BCE it banned both the production and importation of opium. 1790 BCE the Chinese government realized that the opium trade and addition was a problem. 1788 BCE British prisoners settled in Australia Period: 1788 BCE to 1832 BCE New South Wales was officially a penal 1787 BCE British ships called the “First Fleet” left England with convicts to establish a prison colony. Period: 1776 BCE to 1779 BCE James Cook third voyage Period: 1772 BCE to 1833 BCE Raja Ram Mohan Roy Period: 1772 BCE to 1775 BCE James Cook second voyage Period: 1768 BCE to 1771 BCE James Cook first voyage 1707 BCE Beginning of British East India company to begin controlling India's political and economic life. 1707 BCE Caption James Cook sailed around Australia 1700 BCE Mughal Empire was in decline. Period: 1612 BCE to 1947 BCE British India lasted form 1606 BCE Butch (Netherlands) sailed to Australia. 1600 BCE Control trade between India and Britain Period: 1600 BCE to 1800 BCE carried goods and enslaved people between Europe, the Americas, and Africa. Period: 1757 to 1947 British ruled India