Making of the Modern World

  • Beginning of the Industrial Revolution

    Beginning of the Industrial Revolution
    The industrial revolution started when the steam engine was founded which caused an improvement in agriculture, medicine and working. The industrial revolution caused a great spike in population which increased the amount of food.
  • The First Europeans at Adventure Bay

    The First Europeans at Adventure Bay
    The first Europeans at Adventure Bay took advantage of the females and later took them as sexual slaves. The Europeans killed many women, one being Truganini's mother, but did have good moments with the Aboriginal men but also stole Truganini's two sisters and a third women.
  • Socialism

    Socialism
    Socialism is the making, moving and trading of wealth which should be owned or controlled by the community as a whole.
  • End Of The Napoleonic Wars

    End Of The Napoleonic Wars
    The loss at the Battle of Waterloo ended Napolean's rein as he surrendered to the British at Rochefort and was then permanently exiled, which ended the Napoleonic Wars.
  • Shootout at Stringybark Creek

    Shootout at Stringybark Creek
    The shootout at Stringybark Creek between Ned Kelly and Police Officers was not originally meant to be a shoot out as Ned did not want to harm the officers and had lots of respect for them, but only one surrendered and the rest fired first, so he killed them out of self defence.
  • Beginning of the Boxer Rebellion

    Beginning of the Boxer Rebellion
    The Boxer Rebellion was a uprising which was against foreigners originating in China which was started by peasants and was also supported by the Chinese government. The Boxer Rebellion sought to drive all foreigners from China.
  • The Battle Of Beersheba

    The Battle Of Beersheba
    The Battle of Beersheba was won by the Light Horse when they stormed through Beersheba with their horses, some troops jumping straight over the heads of those in trenches while some went around. 31 men died with 37 wounded from the Light Horse.