Making the Modern World

  • Beginning of the Industrial Revolution

    Beginning of the Industrial Revolution

    The Industrial Revolution was the introduction of a new manufacturing process within the Western World that allowed for more efficient production and the benefit of the upper and upper middle classes as they were able to open factories while the lower classes were earning not enough to live off while working in the factories.
  • The First British Settlement at Adventure Bay

    The First British Settlement at Adventure Bay

    The Settlement at Adventure Bay was an essential part of Tasmania's history as it was recorded by Abel Tasman as the first contact of the British. They record that the Aboriginal people were helpful and interested.
  • End of the Napoleonic Wars

    End of the Napoleonic Wars

    The Napoleonic War included many conflicts between the French and their enemies, including the British. This marked the end of the French domination in the field of military power.
  • End date of the Age of Revolution

    End date of the Age of Revolution

    It came to an end in the City of Lights when a British representative and American representative met and made an agreement and signed the Treaty of Paris. The age of revolution was a period of time where there were many changes in the key social constructs such as war, politics, cultures, technology.
  • The date of the shootout at Stringybark Creek

    The date of the shootout at Stringybark Creek

    The ambush at Stringybark Creek when the 2 Kelly Brothers, Ned and Dan Kelly came across a police camp within rural Victoria where 3 officers were based in search for the Kelly Gang. Scanlan, McIntyre, Lonigan and Kennedy were ambushed by the brothers with the hope that they could take their weapons and possibly some supplies. Ned first approached McIntyre and said that he would not be here to harm him but to rather make an agreement. However Lonigan did not agree and was shot in the head amids
  • Beginning date of the Boxer Rebellion

    Beginning date of the Boxer Rebellion

    The Boxer Rebellion was an anti-colonial uprising that happened within China. It was anti-Christian and anti-foreign, it lead to a protocol being signed and an overall victory for the Yihetuan movement.
  • The date of the Battle of Beersheba

    The date of the Battle of Beersheba

    The Battle of Beersheba was a battle between the British United Forces (Including the Lighthorse) against Turkish Forces for land in Africa that was critical for distribution of Food and supplies as well as other countries expansion.