Making the modern world By big_joe11 1760 Beginning of the first industrial revolution The first industrial revolution was mainly caused by rapid population growth, imperialism in Europe and the agricultural revolution. This lead to increase in wealth, production of goods and standard of living. 1770 First British settlement in Adventure Bay 1815 End of the Napoleonic Wars 1848 End date of the Age of Revolution 1878 The date of the shootout at Stringybark Creek 1899 Beginning date of the Boxer Rebellion 1917 The date of the battle of Beersheba
