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The Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia The Encyclopedia is a sort of handbook describing the ideas of the Enlightenment that became the most famous publication of the period. The publisher of the encyclopedia was published by Denis Diderot. The co editor is Jean d'Alembert. I picked the encyclopedia because people still use it today. Also, the encylopedia covers a lot of subjects so it is helpful for people to use. -
Industrial Revolution
Industrial Revolution The Industrial Revolution is terms for changes beginning in the 1700's, when power-driven machines began to do much of the work that people had done before. Impacts of the Industrial Revolution are increased raw materials and food supply, new technology, increased production and many more. -
Stamp Act
Stamp Act The Stamp Act is a law that passed by Parliment in1765 that imposed a tax, in the form of a stamp, on special documents for American colonists. The act required many printed materials in the colonies be produced on stamped papers. The Stamp Act impacted history by every document and postage needing a stamp on it so you know where something is coming from. -
The Boston Massacre
Boston Massacre The Boston Massacre was a street fight between a patriot mob throwing things at each other.The Boston Massacre is also called The Bloody Massacre". The riot started when 50 citizens attacked a British sentinel. They killed five men. It impacted history by people to wanting freedom. -
Declaration of Independence
Declaration of Independence The Declaration of Independence was written by Thomas Jefferson. It was a statement adopted by the Continental Congress. The declaration was approved by congress on Independence day. The Declaration of Independence is important and impated history because it gave equal rights to all men and women. Also, it helped out with other freedoms of America. -
Articles of Confederation
Articles of Confederation Articles of Confederation is a plan ratified by the American states in 1781 that set up a central goverment with a one-house Congress in which each state had a single vote. It was also written in the early part of the American Revolution. An impact that the Articles of Confederation has on the world today is that the American colonist fought and gained independence by defeating Great Britian. -
The French Revolution
The French Revolution The French Revolution began in 1789 in may. It was events of radical, social and political impacts of France. The reason I choose the French Revolution was because it was a major impact on society. It has social changes based on the Enlightenment, citizenship, nationalism and democrary. -
Bill of Rights
Bill of Rights Bill of Rights are ten amendments of the U.S Constiution that protect the freedoms and rights of individuals. They serve to protect the natural rights of liberty and property.The Bill of Rights were written by James Madison. An impact that it has on history is that they guarentee a number of personal freedoms. -
Reign of Terror
Reign of Terror The Reign of Terror is a period during the French Revolution when the National Convention worked to suppress all opposition. Marie Antoinette became an early victim of the Reign of Terror.The Reign of Terror ended after the death of Robespierre and people felt a sense of relief. An impact that happened is that French people favored a return to monarchy. -
Paris Peace Conference
Paris Peace ConferenceThe Paris Peace Conference is a meeting of victorious nations to write terms for the peace following World War 1. It set terms for the defeated Central Powers. They discussed various options and developed a serious of treaties for the post war world. It impact history by keeping peace between the central and allied powers.
