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-Describes his doscovery of the planet Jupiter.
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-He grants them a Royal Charter to officially establish the Royal Society , for the study of new scientific theories.
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-He donates his Telescope , as well as many other new scientific discoveries http://cdn.dipity.com/uploads/events/93ba2040d84bfeb4222a285dafb70319_1M.png
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-Book contains "Newtons Laws of Motion"
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-The Alliance between Holland, England, Spain, Sweden, Bavaria, Saxony, The Rhine Palatinate, and The Austrian Habsburg against King Louis XIV for his new aggressions.
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-The Peace of Ryswick ends the war, and returns most of the land France gains except for Strasbourg and its surrounding territory or Alsace
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Voltaire was foreced to flee paris once again after he wrote how the british were more developed in his document "philosophical letters on the english"
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Diderot in 1744 as well as other fellow writers, contributed to help write the first ever Encyclopedia as well as many other books during the free thinking era
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Voltaire Published "Age of Louis the XIV" this document completely changed how people recored history.
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-Britain gains control of India , while Prussia defeats Austria and establishes itself as a European Power http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4f/Benjamin_West_005.jpg/300px-Benjamin_West_005.jpg
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Beccaria Published his most important work "crimes and punishment". stating that the prison systme should focus more on rehabilitation rather than punishment.
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When James Watts was 28 years old he was given an old steam engine. within a few weeks, he was able to make the steam engine more effective and powerful.
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Adam Smith with his knowlegde in econmoics and and philosophy, was able to write and publish his book "Wealth of Nations" a book that is still used today by most modern day economists.
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Thomas Edison as well as other congressman, gathered together to write and sign "The Declaration of Independence". Stating that the Colonies will no longer for the king and want freedom from him.
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-The Financial Crisis under King Louis XVI.
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The unhappy people of France held political meetings, against the wishes of King Phillipe. It was when these meetings were banned that revolution broke out in France.
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Members from Prussia, Austria, and German states came together to discuss the unification process. This resulted in the creation of "Small Germany."
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Britain and France feared the expansion of Russia. Turkey declared war on Russia, but Turkey was no match for the Russian army so they allied with Britain and France to defeat Russia in the war.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ppOP3HaIfo&feature=related The North and the South went to war over the institution of slavery. Compromises could not be made so war broke out and in the end, slavery was abolished.
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Fought between the German Confederation nder the control of Austria and Prussia, with German and Italy allies. This resulted in Prussia's domination over the German States.
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This reform bill doubled the amount of people that were allowed to vote. This gave people of the "working class" a voice in political matters.
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Began in hopes to get rid of corruption in American government. Also, people hoped for America to become a more industrialized and more efficient country.
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http://www.schooltube.com/video/6515fbbf5b4342a89205/SpanishAmerican-War War fought between Spain and America because of America's constant involvement in Spain's relations with Cuba.
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A secret society of men from China who lead a rebellion and march in Beijing. This showed that European influence was not as strong as everyone thought.
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-WWII begins when Germany invades Poland
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Hundreds of Japanese Fighter jets came to attack the U.S naval base in Hawaii, becoming one of America'a darkest moments in history.
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The Atomic bomb before used was tested for the first time in nex mexico and was successful, was later used on japan to end war.
