French Revolution

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  • The Battle of Lexington and Concord (Military Event)

    The Battle of Lexington and Concord (Military Event)

    This was the first military engagement of the Revolutionary War.
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    Revolutions

  • Wealth of Nations Published (Economic Event)

    Wealth of Nations Published (Economic Event)

    This book stressed the importance of Economic Liberty.
  • Declaration of Independence (Political Event)

    Declaration of Independence (Political Event)

    The Untied States announced its independence from England.
  • Articles of Confederation (Political Event)

    Articles of Confederation (Political Event)

    This was the first form of government for the United States, that did not work well which is how they came up with democracy.
  • The Battle of Yorktown (Military Event)

    The Battle of Yorktown (Military Event)

    This was the last major land battle of the American Revolutionary War.
  • United States and Great Britian sign the Treaty of Paris. (Political Event)

    United States and Great Britian sign the Treaty of Paris. (Political Event)

    The signing of this treaty means that the Revolutionary War is finished and the United States are a new country.
  • Estates General Meeting (Economic Event)

    Estates General Meeting (Economic Event)

    The Estates General Meeting was so the estates could figure out a way to control the budget and finances of France.
  • Tennis Court Oath (Political Event)

    Tennis Court Oath (Political Event)

    The National Assembly meet at a tennis court to create a constitution for France.
  • Olympe de Gouge, Declaration of the Rights of Women and the Female Citizens (Social Event)

    Olympe de Gouge, Declaration of the Rights of Women and the Female Citizens (Social Event)

    This is a document that chanegelled the women's rights to the men's by saying that women were equal to men.
  • Louis the XVI decapitated (Political Event)

    Louis the XVI decapitated (Political Event)

    The decapitation of King Louis XVI signaled the end of the absolute monarch in Europe.
  • Marie Antoinette Decapitated (Political Event)

    Marie Antoinette Decapitated (Political Event)

    The decapitation of Marie Antoinette signaled the end of the extravagant living of the royals.
  • Cotton Gin patent was granted (Economic Event)

    Cotton Gin patent was granted (Economic Event)

    This was the invention that increased production of cotton, thus increase the revenue fo the American economy.
  • Napoleon Declares himself Emperor (Political Event)

    Napoleon Declares himself Emperor (Political Event)

    This is important because France just got rid of one ruler controlling everything and now they have a new absolute ruler.
  • Napoleon invades Russia (Military Event)

    Napoleon invades Russia (Military Event)

    Napoleon invades Russia to gain power over Russia and England
  • Mines Act of 1842 (Social Event)

    Mines Act of 1842 (Social Event)

    The Mines Act was passed saying that women or boys under the age of 10 could no longer be employed underground.
  • Factory Act of 1847

    Factory Act of 1847

    This act made the women and children's working hours only 10 hours on week days, 8 hours on Saturday and no work on Sunday for a 63 hour work week.
  • The Communist Manifesto is published

    The Communist Manifesto is published

    The Communist Manifesto introduced the concept of radical socialism into the mordern world.
  • First Women's Right Convention (Social Event)

    First Women's Right Convention (Social Event)

    This is a place where women first gathered together to fight for equal rights.
  • Civil War Begins (Cultural Event)

    Civil War Begins (Cultural Event)

    The United States split into 2 different countries fighting over wheather or not to keep salavary or abloish it.
  • Emancipation Proclamation (Cultural Event)

    Emancipation Proclamation (Cultural Event)

    Abe Lincoln worte this to show how the African American should be accepted in the United States and that they should be able to have the same rights as the white man.