beginning of the Modern World By jorja_bolton Jan 3, 1763 Britain Beats France in 7 Rear War May 6, 1769 Steam Engine was Created Apr 12, 1776 War of Independaance Jun 20, 1788 First Fleet Lands in Australia Sep 25, 1789 French Evolution Dec 31, 1836 Telegraph was Created Sep 8, 1845 Potato Blight Causes Wide Spread Famine Leading to Mass Imigration May 6, 1848 Popular Revolution Breaks Out in Europe Feb 3, 1851 Australian Gold Rush Aug 13, 1901 Federation (Australia)