-
French Revolution
Overthrow of the Ancien Régime in France, beginning with the establishment of the Estates General in 1789. Ushered in only a brief period of liberal democracy, but provided inspiration for numerous revolutions in the 19th and 20th centuries. -
Louisiana Purchase
US President Thomas Jefferson purchases the vast Louisiana Territory from France, ushering in a new period of American westward expansion characterized by a belief in the nation's manifest destiny -
Argentinian Independence
Reacting to Napoleon's invasion of Spain in the Peninsular War, Argentina ousts Spanish colonial control and kicks off the Argentinian War of Independence, inspiring other similar movements across Latin America in the 1810s -
Period: to
Congress of Vienna
International diplomatic conference aiming to redistribute the balance of power in Europe after the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Attempts to establish peaceful relations among European powers, but growing nationalism hinders this agreement throughout the second half of the nineteenth century. -
French Invasion of Algiers
French invasion of the city of Algiers by Charles X, responding to years of diplomatic tensions and the July Revolution in France. Marks the beginning over a century of colonial rule in Algeria, though French control over the southern regions of the territory took decades to achieve. -
Period: to
Taiping Rebellion
Civil war in China between the Qing Dynasty and unrecognized Taiping Heavenly Kingdom that resulted in a Qing victory. Though it ultimately weakened the Qing Dynasty's rule, it paved the way for a series of reforms and greater contacts with Western powers. -
Suez Canal
Completion of the Suez Canal, under the direction of French engineer Ferdinand de Lesseps, created a new waterway linking the Mediterranean and Red seas. This new route revolutionized international trade and provided an impetus for similar projects around the world. -
Test
test -
test2
test