The Revolutions

  • The Currency Act

    The Currency Act

    British Parliament regulated money issued by the colonies.
    Economic
  • The Stamp Act

    The Stamp Act

    The Stmp Act was a British law that took place in the colonies equireing all publications, legal, and commerial documents to have a tax stamp.
    Economic
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

    Before taxes could be collected, Bostinians attacked the ships dressed as Indians and threw tea off of the ships.
    Social
  • George Washington Named Commander in Cheif

    George Washington Named Commander in Cheif

    George Washington was named commander in cheif of the Continental Army.
    Political.
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    The Revolutions

  • Thomas Paine

    Thomas Paine

    Thomas Paine's Common Sense had challenged British government as well as the royal monarchy.
    Political
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

    America declares its independence from Britain.
    Political.
  • U.S. Constitution

    U.S. Constitution

    A constitution was set up in order to inform people of their new rights and limits inthe U.S.
    Political
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    French Revolution

  • Meeting of Estates General

    Meeting of Estates General

    The Meeting of the Estates General had allowed the Third Estate to discuss major problems.
    Economic
  • National Assembly

    National Assembly

    The Third Estate establishes the National Assembly in order to create more representaion for themselves.
    Political
  • Tennis Court Oath

    Tennis Court Oath

    The Natinal Assembly meets in a tennis court and pledge to an oath saying that they will not stop fighting for a constitution.
    Political
  • The Bastille

    The Bastille

    Armed Citizens capture the Bastille.
    Social
  • Escape Attempt

    Escape Attempt

    Louis XVI flees to Varennes but is forcibly returned to Paris.
    Diplomatic
  • End of Louis XVI

    End of Louis XVI

    Louis the XVI is executed on the guillotine, making him one of the people.
    Social
  • War

    War

    France declares war on Britain and Holland.
    Diplomatic/Military
  • Metric System

    Metric System

    New system of units and standereds of measurement adopted in France.
    Cultural.
  • Cotton Gin

    Cotton Gin

    Eli Whitney patents the cotton gin. An invention used to effectively clean and unseed cotton
    Social
  • Napolean Invades Russia

    Napolean Invades Russia

    Napolean invades Russia in an attempt to force Tsar Alexander I to sumbit to a treaty with France.
    Military/Diplomatic
  • Mines Act

    Mines Act

    The Mines Act of 1842 in Britain stopes women and children working underground
    Social
  • Emancipation Proclemation

    Emancipation Proclemation

    Issued by Abraham Lincoln to free the slaves.
    Cultural
  • Pure Food and Drug Act

    Pure Food and Drug Act

    The Book The Jungle causes President Roosevelt to inact this law to protect the health of the citizens.
    Political

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