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The First Industrial Revolution began in England sometime around 1750's–1760's that lasted until around the 1820's to the 1840's. This is a key turning point in our worlds history. The main cause of the industrial revolution was Capitalism. Wealthy citizens were needed to invest and create mines and factories, more so for individuals than the government to put in significant work and investments.
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Adventure Bay is in Bruny island, Tasmania. the main appeal of Adventure Bay was whaling and timber industries. Throughout the 19th and 20th century Adventure Bay was used by the timber industry. Sheltered from all but strong north-easterly winds, the township of Adventure Bay at the southern end of the bay itself was the site of both extensive timber mills and a long jetty from where seagoing vessels could load timber.
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The Napoleonic Wars lasted from 1803 until 1815. The Napoleonic Wars were a series of major global conflicts pitting the French Empire and its allies, led by Napoleon. This resulted in a period of French domination over most of continental Europe. The wars originally started through unresolved conflicts.
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The Age of Revolution was a period in history that saw a large scale of revolutionary movements in Europe and American colonies.
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the shootout occurred between the Kelly gang and 4 Victorian police at Stringybark Creek, New South Wales in 1878.
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The Boxer Rebellion was an anti-foreign, anti-colonial, and anti-Christian uprising in China between 1899 and 1901.
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The Battle of Beersheba was fought on 31 October 1917. Australians using bayonets as swords in a highly unconventional charge. The momentum of the surprise attack carried them through the Turkish defences where they were able to secure the town before it could be destroyed by the retreating Turkish force.