Major events from 1750 - 1918

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  • James Watt

    James Watt invented a more effcient steam engine further increasing the steam engines capabilities and power.

  • American Declaration of Independence

    The Declaration of Independence was signed when the 10 'Forefathers' of America prepared for war against Brittain.

  • First Fleet

    The First Fleet arrived at Botany Bay which was led by Captain James Cook and Australia was discovered.

  • French Revolution Starts

    The French Revolution starts due to high bread prices and unequal rights.

  • French Revolution Ends

    French Revolution Ends with Napoleon Bonaparte being crowned as Emperor of France which led to the Republican Phase of France.

  • Batteries were Made.

    Alessandra Volta invented the batteries which was the first ever device that could store electricity.

  • Workers Revolt

    Workers Smash Textile machinery in Factories and Mills due to raising concerns of job loss or profit loss.

  • Queen Victoria

    Queen Victoria begins her long rule over England at the age of 18.

  • Gold was Discovered

    Gold was discovered near the Bathurst District New South Wales triggerring a populaton boom which tripled Australias Population by 1870.

  • The Eureka Stockade occured.

    500 Gold Miners Built a Stockade and Defended it to the death against police and Battle Regiments.

  • Abraham Lincolns Election

    Abraham Lincoln was elected president of United States and due to his leadership America Flourished.

  • Thanks Giving Day

    Abraham Lincoln estabilished thanks giving day to be celebrated at the last Thursday of November.

  • Abraham Lincolns assasinated

    Abraham Lincoln is shot at Fords Theatre and dies the following morning.

  • Convicts have been ceased to be transported to Australia.

    Convicts from Brittain were ceased to be transported to Australia due to over population.

  • Ned Kelly Hanged

    Notorious Ned Kelly was hanged in Melbourne Victoria.

  • Statue of Liberty

    Statue of Liberty assembled and dedicated at New York Harbor by the French.

  • Australia is formed as a Nation

    Western Australia, South Australia, Northern Territory, New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria were combined together to make Australia as one Nation.

  • Wright Brothers Achieved Flight

    The Wright Brothers Invented the first flying machine which was capable of flight for 5 minutes.

  • Henry Ford Makes the Ford Model T

    Henry Ford invented and made the Ford Model T which was the first Auto Mobile to be mass produced.

  • Titanic Sinks

    The worlds Largest Passenger Steam Ship when it hit a Ice Berg in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.