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Toussaint Louverture
Toussaint Louverture was the leader of the Haitian revolution. He succuss changed the world's perspective on slavery. -
James Watt Perfects Steam Engine
James Watt added two significant mechanics to the steam engine. The two mechanics of a separate condenser and rotary motion helped the efficiency of the steam engine. -
American Revolution
The American revolution was the revolt of the American colonies against the British empire. This resulted with the creation of an independent nation with it's own constitution. -
Spinning Mule Developed
The spinning mule was a machine that spun cotton fibers into textiles. This an import invention of the Industrial revolution and was improved upon serveral times. -
French Revolution
This was the revolution of the French people from the throne. It was very violent and resulted in an immense loss of power from the church and monarchy. -
Reign of King Louis XVI
This was the last French King prior to the French revolution. He was publicly executed for the revolution. -
Haitan Revolution
This was the only successful slave revoltution on history. It resulted in the abolition of slavery and the founding of the Republic of Haiti. -
Cotton Gin Developed
The cotton gin separates cotton fibers from its seeds. This greatly improves the efficiency of textile production. -
Henry Ford and the Assembly Line
The assembly line was an efficient way of producing items in factories. It was notably used by Henry Ford in car production. -
Reign of Napoleon
The ruthless reign of Napoleon was ironically a dicator-like rule immediately following the French Revolution. However, after his empire fell, he was exiled from France. -
Unification of Italy
The unification of Italy has unclear beginnings. However, it is generally agreed on complete when Rome becomes the capital of the Kingdom of Italy. -
Simón Bolivar
Simón Bolivar was a political and military leader of South America. He is noted for is actions toward independence in South America. -
War of Greek Independence
This event is also considered a revolution. Along with help from allies, the Greek states overthrew Ottoman rule of this area. -
Opium War
This was a movements to remove the addictive opium drug from China. It was unsuccessful and actually resulted in the lossening of laws on opium trade. -
Communist Manifesto Published
The Communist Manifesto is widely considered one of the most influencial publications. It tried to scientifically analyze the struggle between classes and capitalism. -
Taiping Rebellion
The Taiping rebellion was a civil war concerning the governing Manchu forces and the Chinese people. The Chinese forces lost and over 20 million people were killed. -
Bessemer Process Developed
This was the first inexpensive way to produce steel after the Industrial Revolution. It was developed by William Kelly. -
Crimean War
This war was the aliance of France, Britain, the Ottoman Empire, and Sardinia versus Russia. Russia lost this war. It was started over rights of Christians in the Holy Land and facilitated the fall of the Ottoman empire. -
Sepoy Rebellion
This was the Rebellion of the Indian army. This was a notable threat to the British East Indian Company. -
On Origin of the Species Published
On Origin of the Species is a scientific novel written by Charles Darwin. It describes the process of evolution and brought about Social Darwinism. -
Emancipation of Russian Surfs
The reform abolished serdom in Russia. This was significant because it granted liberty to 23 million people. -
Meiji Restoration
This was the movement of restoring Japanese imperial rule. This movement put the Meiji emperor into power. -
Suez Canal
The Suez canal is a man-made waterway that connects the Red and Mediterranean seas. This was a huge innovation because it allows Asia and Europe to trade by seas without going around Africa. -
Unification of Germany
This was the first time the entire province of Germany was formally unified. This was great influences from the idea of nationalism. -
Boer War
A series of two wars fought by the British empire and two independent Boer republics. Britain's failure to squash the republics showed how weak the empire was at that time. -
Panama Canal
The Panama Canal joins the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific ocean. It was started in 1881 by France, but the project was abandoned by France because many workers died. The project was complete by the US. -
Berlin West Africa Conference
The conference regulated European conference and colonisation in Africa. This took place as when Germany became an imperial power. -
Indian National Congress Founded
This is the largest and oldest political party in India. It is notable for its actions toward political independence of India against Britain. -
Boxer Rebellion
The Boxer Rebellion was a revolt against anything foreign. European and Chinese Christains were slaughtered at a large. -
All-India Muslim League Founded
This was a political party in British India. It support the idea of India as an independent state. -
Wars of Independence in Latin America
These wars are responsible for the creation of several independent countries in Latin America. These events significantly impacted Spanish, French, and Portuguese colonies. -
Russo-Japanese War
This war erupted over territory control over Manchuria and Korea. The Japanese forces won this war.