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Formation of the National Assembly, French Revolution
This was a group of people from the third estate working to form a new constitution for France during the French Revolution. -
Tennis Court Oath, French Revolution
This was when the National Assembly was locked out of their normal meeting place and were forced to meet in a Tennis Court. They vowed they would meet until a new constitution was created and this became known as the Tenis Court Oath. -
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizens, French Revolution
This was a document that gave rights to all men. -
Haitian Revolution
This was a war between a few Eropean countries and Haiti. It began because the French took over the Island and forced the native people into slavery. When all the natives died they brought African Americans to be slaves. The slaves were tired of being treated so poorly they began to revolt, which turned into a war for independence. -
Reign of Terror, French Revolution
This was a period during the French Revolution when Maxemillion Robspierre ruled France. He was a harsh ruler and there were many exacutions during this time. -
Peninsular War, French Revolution
This was a military conflict between France and the allied powers of Spain, the United Kingdom and Portugal for control of the Iberian Peninsula during the Napoleonic Wars. -
The Congress of Vienna, French Revolution
This was a group ambassadors from European states working to create a long term state of peace following the revolutionary wars and napoleonic wars in France. -
Opium War, Industrialism
This was a war between China and Great Britain. Great Britain was smuggling opium into China, When China asked them to stop because of all the opium addiction spreading around China Britains refused. Then China declared war on Britain, which China lost and was forced to sign the Treaty of Nanjing. -
singning the Treaty of Nanjing, Industrialism
This was a treaty that China had to sign after their defeat in the Opium War. This made China open 2 ports and gave Hong Kong to Great Britian. -
Matthew Perry goes to Japan, Industrialism
This was when Matthew Perry went on boat to Japan to get Japan to open ports for trade. The Japanese refused and later came back and they signed the Treaty of Kanagawa. -
Signing of the Treaty of Kanagawa
This Was a treaty between the United States and Japan. This opened ports for trade and allowed for the U.S to create an embassy in Japan. -
Sepoy Mutiny, Imperialism
This was an uprising do to the use of meat that is sacred to the religions of the people as the gun cartridges which they were asked to bite off. -
Meji Era ( restoration), Industrialism
This was a period in Japan led by Emperor Mutsuhito. during this time Jaoan went from being secluded to its modern form. -
Berlin Conference, Imperialism
This was a conference between fourteen nations to decide how Africa would be divided up. Africa did not have a say in the conference. -
Partition of India, Imperialism
This was the partitioning of the British East India Company which led to the creation of Pakistan and Bangladesh.
