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The Industrial Revolution finally kicks off in the USA, paving the way for the events to come.
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The first paddle-wheel steamboat is built in America by Robert Fulton
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The Congress of Vienna meets to form a peace settlement.
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The country of Belgium is annexed to the Dutch Republic
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France's Charles X is overthrown by liberals in the July Revolution
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Also known as the February Revolution, the goal was to be rid of old monarchial structures and create independent nation-states.
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Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte is elected the first president of France
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King Victor Emmanuel is crowned King of Sardinia.
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The Austrian Revolutions of 1848 end in failure for the revolutionists.
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Russia invades Romania. Agh!
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Austria goes to war with Italy over Italy's independence.
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The US population hits a staggering 5 million people.
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Britain, France, Germany, and Belgium produce 120,000 tons of steel.
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The dual monarchy of Austria-Hungary is formed
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English women finally gain the right to own some property.
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Italy finally emerges as an independent united national state.
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Germany and Italy unify!
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Otto Von Bismark begins a new Imperial Germany
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France's Third Republic gains a Republic Constitution
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Russia's Nicholas II begins his disastrous rule
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Russia becomes the 4th largest producer of steel
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Pablo Picasso begins his career.
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Albert Einstein publishes his theory of relativity
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Unarmed Russian demonstrators are fired upon by soldiers as they march to present a petition to the Tsar. Around 200 people are killed.
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Italy finally grants universal male suffrage.
