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    Madison's Life

  • In Africa

    After an Asian ship arvived in Cape Twon, an smallpox epidemic broke out in Africa. And in 1755 a second epidemic swept across the land.
  • In Asia

    In Asia
    The Battle of Plassey served as a turning point for British control in India, leading to British Company power.
  • In Europe

    In Europe
    Studying the night sky after building his own large elescope, Herschel discoverd a planet, Uranus.
  • In North America

    After gaining independence from Great Britian, the United States created their Constitution document.
  • In Europe

    In Europe
    Napoleon, a generally unknown name at the time, defeted Italy by conquering the majority of northern regions.
  • South America

    South America
    Chileans defeat the Spanish in the Battle of Maipu, and thus gaining their independence.
  • In North America

    After an overthorw of the Mexican empire, Mexico wrote their Constitution and finally became a republic.