Making The Modern World

The beginning of the first Industrial Revolution

1750

The industrial Revolution was where people who were rich got to have a job if you weren't you had to be a slave.

First British settlement in Adventure bay

1803

Adventure Bay is on Bruni Island It's appeal is whaling and timber. In 1803 Lieutenant john Bowen landed in Risdon Cove to establish the first European settlement.

End of the Napoleonic Wars

Nov 20, 1815

Britain was able to defeat Napoleonic's troops and they sent Napoleonic to an Island and had 2 ships to keep guard on Napoleonic until he died.

End date of the age of Revolution

1848

The violent repression of the Spring of Nations and It marked the end of a era

The date of the shootout at Stringybark Creek

Oct 26, 1878

It was where Ned Kelly had the shootout with the police and it's where Ned Kelly was arrested.

Beginning date of the Boxer Rebellion

Nov 2, 1899

It can be traced back to the killing of two priest.

The date of the Battle of Beersheba

Oct 31, 1917

Its when Australia vs Turkish in the war and Australia won because they used horses.