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Britain defeats France in the Seven Years' War
Britain defeats France in the Seven Years' War -
James Watt invents a steam engine capable of powering industry
James Watt invents a steam engine capable of powering industry -
The United States is born when the American colonies win independence.
The United States is born when the American colonies win independence. -
The First Fleet arrives in Australia and establishes a British colony
The First Fleet arrives in Australia and establishes a British colony -
The French Revolution begins
The French Revolution begins -
Samuel Morse develops the telegraph system for sending messages
Samuel Morse develops the telegraph system for sending messages -
Potato blight in ireland causes widespread famine, leading to mass emigration
Potato blight in ireland causes widespread famine, leading to mass emigration -
Popular revolutions break out across Europe
Popular revolutions break out across Europe -
Australias gold rushes begin
Australias gold rushes begin -
The Emancipation Declaration makes slavery illegal in the United States
The Emancipation Declaration makes slavery illegal in the United States -
The first telephone is tested
The first telephone is tested -
Britain's Queen Victoria is proclaimed Empress of India
Britain's Queen Victoria is proclaimed Empress of India -
France declares Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia the 'French Indochinese Union'
France declares Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia the 'French Indochinese Union' -
The beggining of the First World War
The beggining of the First World War -
The ending of the First World War
The ending of the First World War