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Declaration Of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was the day that Continental Congress voted for Independence.
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George Washington was Elected
George Washington was elected in 1889, and was the first president of the United States of America.
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Meeting of Estates General
The Clergy, Nobles, and peasents meet to discuss diplomatic matters.
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The National Assembly Forms
This was the enitre third estate delegates meeting to try and create equality throughout France.
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The Fall of the Bastille
They attacked this military base, because the revolution needed weapons, gunpowder, and resources. They killed anyone and everyone in their path
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The Declaration of the Rights of Man
This was the French Revolution's Constitution, it stated most of their laws and their beliefs.
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Olympe de Gouges writes the declaration of the rights of women,
She wrote the Declaration of The Rights of Women, challenged womens equality to men. -
Louis XVI Executed
Louis XVI was convicted of conspiracy with foreign powers and sentences to death by guillotine.
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The death of Georges Danton
This was during the Reign of Terror. Robespierre became mad with power and murdered fellow colleagues. Danton died by the guillotine.
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Robespierre's Execution
Members of the National Convention were scared and they turned on Robespierre. They executed him by means of the guillotine, ending the Reign of Terror.
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War of 1812
The British had stopped America from using some of their ports and imposed too high of taxes, causing the Americans to start a war with Britain.
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Napoleonic invasion of Russia
Napoleon invades Russia.
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Congress of Vienna
Congress of Vienna was a series of meeting in Vienna to set up policies to establish long-lasting peace and stability on the continent after the defeat of Napoleon.
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Napoleon Escapes from Elba
Napoleon espcaped from Elba after being banished. Louis 18 was crowned ruler, and thats why Napoleon came back.
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French defeat at Waterloo
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1842 Mines Act
Created rules governing who could go into the mines at what age.
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Uncle Tom’s Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe
His book changed the view Americans had on slavery. The book contributed to the outbreak of the Civil War.
Social Event -
Emancipation Proclamation
The treaty to settle differences during the American Civil War
Cultural Event -
Factory Act of 1873
The act occured Britain. It prevented women and children from working over 10 hours per day. The cause was that employers were overworking many employees.
Economic event -
The Jungle
This was when "The Jungle" was published. This was written by Upton Sinclair and was meant to change the government, but actually changed the entire food industry.
This was a cultural event.