The making of the modern world By josh115 Feb 10, 1760 James Watt invents the steam engine and kick-starts the Industrial Revolution Feb 10, 1775 American War of Independence Feb 10, 1783 American War of Independence Ends Feb 10, 1788 First Fleet Arrives to colonise Sydney Feb 10, 1789 French Revolution Feb 10, 1792 French Revolution ends Feb 10, 1794 Napoleonic Wars Feb 10, 1807 Britain abolishes slavery in the British Empire Feb 10, 1848 European Revolutions Feb 10, 1890 Australian Unionism & Strikes Feb 10, 1901 Australian Federation Feb 10, 1914 World War One Feb 10, 1918 World War One Ends Feb 10, 1971 Russian Revolution
