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Declaration Of Independence: Political
The Declaration of Indpendence was a document signed by the founding fathers of america that declared America's independence from the British Empire, creating the original 13 states. It was written by Thomas Jefferson and was signed by 55 men (including Jefferson). -
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Revolutions Timeline
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Articles of Confederation Issued: Political
In the temporary capital of York, Pennsylvania, the Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation. This made congress a single house and provided for a loose federation of states. Each state had one vote to elect. Every one of the 13 states needed to accept the Articles. On March 2, 1781, after the final state approved, the Articles became the law of the land. -
Battle of Yorktown Begins: Diplomatic/ Military
George Washington, a general at this time, commanded an army of French and Continental troops against the the British General Lord Charles Cornwallis. Cornwallis commanded a force of 9,000 British troops. This battle is known as the most important of the Revolutionary war. Washington had Cornwallis and his men surrounded at this point and attacked the city with artillery until Charles Cornwallis surrendered on October 17, 1781. This ended the war for independence. -
Lord North resigns as Prime Minister: Economic
Lord North was a British Prime Minister who helped Britain almost recover fully from the national debt due to the seven years war. He was admired for his voice but the war for independence overtook him. -
Treaty of Paris: Social
Once the treaty was signed, the war for indeppendence was officially ended. Some of the American representatives were John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, John Jay, and Henry Laurens. -
Meeting of the Estates General:Economic
This was the first meeting since 1614 of the French Estates General. It was a meeting of all three estates: The Clergy (First estate), The Nobles (Second Estate), and the Peasants/ Bourgeoisie (Third Estate). They were ordered by King Louis XIV to meet and discuss solutions of France's financial problems. The Third Estate broke away and formed the National Assembly against the kings wishes. This is known as the first act of the French Revolution. -
Tennis Court Oath: Political: Political
After the third estae was locked out of their usual meeting spot, they made their way into a tennis court and vowed not to leave until a constistution was formulated. -
Storming of the Bastille: Political
The revolting citizens of the peasant class raided the Bastille, a French dungeon. They took gunpowder and weapons while releasing prisoners. They killed the guards and destroyed the Bastlle once they were done by tearing it apart. -
The Great Fear: Social
Hysteria spread across the country as peasants attacked manor homes and destroyed aristocrat property. People were demanding cheaper bread and products. Using law and order, militias stopped these events -
March on Versailles: Social
French women protestors marched to the palace of Versailles. The protestors knew that the King and Queen were living lavishly while the citizens were hungry, homeless, and unemployed. They demanded that the king and queen come live with the citizens, they did, and it was the last time the nobles saw Versailles. -
Declaration of the Rights of Women and the Female Citizen: Social
This implies the vote and national assembly of women. The declaration emphasizes womens education and believes that men should give women some rights. Olympe de Gouges dedicated the declaration to Marie Antoinette. The document exposed the failure of the French Revolution. -
King Louis XIV is executed: Political
Former King Louis XIV is executed using the Guillotine in "Revolution Square." He was the first victim of the Reign of Terror; he had been tried for high treason in front of the National Convention. -
John Adams become President: Political
John Adams was elected President of the United States (POTUS). Adams had served in the first and second continental congress and helped dreft the Declaration of Independence. He served until the year 1801 and died of the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence within hours of Thomas Jefferson. -
Napoleon Bonaparte seizes power: Political
Napoleon Bonaparte seized power in the Coup D' Etat de Brumaire. He ruled using a military dictatorship after he was crowned emperor. -
Napoleon invades Russia: Diplomatic/ Military
Napoleon lead his army into Russia. He never lost a battle there but most of his army (porbably the largest European armed force in the world at that point in time) was wiped out due to the freezing temperatures, food shortages, diseases, and Russian invasions. -
Battle of Waterloo: Diplomatic/ Military
Napoleon went back to France to regain his empire in something known as the "Hundred Days." The Battle of Waterloo ended Napoleon's reign. This war also ended the 22 years of European wars. Waterloo is located 12 miles south of Brussels. -
Electro-magnetic current discovered: Technological
After expirementing by wrapping two insulated coils of wire around an iron ring, Michael Faraday found that if he passed a current through one coil, it induced a momentary current in the other. When he moved a magnet in a loop of wire, it created an electric current in that wire. This was how modern Electromagnetic Induction was found. -
Friedrich Engels publishes The Condition of the Working Class in England: Social
Friedrich Engel argued that the Industrial Revolution made workers worse off. The book discusses and describes the unacceptable condtions that the workers had to endure. It also brought about the points of diseases that were taking place. He tried to uncover the conditions and wanted them to be changed. The book was published to get the word out. -
Henry Bessemer discovers inexpensive way to produce metals: Economic
By blowing air into pre-heated iron, it haeted and purified the iron further. It was then poured into slag free iron ingots. This is now known as the Bessemer Process. This also made the production of iron cheaper. -
Abraham Lincoln delivers Emancipation Proclamation: Cultural
The Emacipation Proclamation was a war measure during the American Civil War that declared all slaves free that were in the ten states that still allowed slavery. It also said that those who were freed could also join the paid armed forces of the United States. It didn't outlaw slavery but the Proclamation made the abolishment of slavery a main war goal.