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The industrial revolution was a time when the agricultural revolution was booming, which led to the people of Britain to experiment with other industries. The population increased as people were more determined to stay at home with their children so they can get paid for staying home. Most people ended up leaving the country-side to go and create the 'next big thing' in the city.
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The Napolenic Wars was a series of wars between Napolenic France and European powers.
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The Black War of Tasmania was the most intense conflict in Australia’s history. It was a clash between the most culturally and technologically different people to have ever come into contact.
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2 officers were camping at Stringybark creek when Ned Kelly and his gang turned up. He told both of them to surrender, Officer McIntyre complied in an instant. The other officer, Lonigan, didn't and decided to shoot at Ned. Ned fired back and killed the officer. They were tied up and had to wait for their other officers to arrive back. As they did, McIntyre told them to surrender but they didn't listen, and one of the returning officers, Scanlan, shot at the gang, and was shot in return.
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Capitalism is producing and providing services that others want and need in exchange receiving more of what you want and need. (Date refers to when capitalism was first used).
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The Boxer Rebellion was where a Chinese secret organization called the 'Society of the Righteous and Harmonious Fists' led an uprising in northern China against the spread of Western and Japanese influence there.
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The battle of Beersheba was the critical element of the British known as the Third Battle of Gaza, aimed at breaking the Turkish defensive line that stretched from Gaza on the Mediterranean shore to Beersheba.