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The encyclopediea is invented
Diderot published the first Encyclopedia. Definitely his best work. This was a great learning tool that could be translated to any language around the world. -
ben franklin kite experiment
ben franklin flew a kite during a thunderstorm with a key on top. He did this becasue he thought that lighting was a electrical phenomenon. He was right his experiment changed how people thought about lighting forever -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea party was caused by the american colonists dumping tea into the Boston river. the american colonists did this becasue they were anrgy wiht the Brithish parliament making the price of tea cheaper but then taxing people on tea. They introduced this tax because the colonists wouldnt pay the raised price, so they introduced this tax. The point of the tax was to get the British money after their wars with the French and Indians. -
steam engine invented
factories are now able to be located in convientent places and textile production is increased -
First Fleet
The purpose of the the first fleet was for the British to colonize a new place as America had just rebeled against them. The fleet cost the British 84,000 pounds.The fleets of convicts were ment to go to America but they wouldnt accept the convicts. -
the french revolution
The start of the revolution was at a tennis court, which is where the name The Tennis Court Oath came from. From there they raided Fort Bastille. Because of this revolution and the American Revolution, the Latin American Countries Tried to revolt. -
Napoleon comes to power
Napoleon became the ruler of france by winning many conflicts and then overthrowing the directory. The directory was very unpopular with the french popluation and they were also bankrupt because of all the campaigns Napoleon went on. -
cotton mills
Cotton mills was the a place were people could work and would make cloths. This impacted history huge because it allowed cloths to be made so much more and way faster -
American Civil War
the american civil war was caused by the colonists not wanting slavery to extend to the western states. Another cause was the control of the government. -
Abraham Lincoln abolishes slavery
abraham lincoln abolished slavery becasues he believed that all man were created equal. This forever changed how black people were treated in America -
the great chicago fire
the great chicago fire was cuased by a barn catching, this fire spread and destroyed two thirds of the city. in the aftermath Chiacago was rebuilt and became bigger and more populated. Some say they Chicago fire was also connected to other fires in other states. -
The Californian Gold Rush
People from around the world also brought their culture, making the U.S a multi-cultural country. California is also where the first Chinatown popped up.