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a time when ideas based on reason rather than religion influenced development of many countries
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the idustrial revolution begins in england, and continues into the 20th century
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The Boston Massacre, known as the Incident on King Street by the British, was an incident on March 5, 1770, in which British Army soldiers shot and killed people while under intense attack by a mob
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The start of the American revolution and the US declaration of independence. This Declaration embraced egalitarian ideas
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Adam smith publishes "An Inquiry into the nature and cause of the wealth of nations" creating a foundation for some of the fundamental ideas of capitalism
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With the arrival of the first fleet at botany bay. British imperialism extends to Australia
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Louis XVI died by the guillotene
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The french revolution begins. Ending the rule of a centuries monarchy in France
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revolutionist liberated the bastille fort/prison on 14 of july 1789
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Marie Antoinette died by decapitation