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The invention of the Steam Engine.
The Steam Engine was invented by Thomas Newcomen. This steam engine was used to pump water out of the mines. James Watt later updated the model invented by Thomas. -
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The Industrial Revolution.
The Industrial Revolution is when people went from making things by hand to using machines. People went from using wood to coal. Another development was the steam engine. -
Slavery abolished.
It was an act of the parliament of the United Kingdom abolishing slavery throughout the Britiish empire. This was the first of the 3 dares their slavery abolished. -
Slavery abolished
This was the second date when slavery was abolished in different empires. -
Suez Canal
A canal was a waterway constructed by humans for the purpose of transportation of goods, water, people and ships. It is located in Egpyt and is one of the most used Canal today. -
Australia federated
The federation of Australia was when all the states formed as one.
Sir Edmund Barton became the first prime minister.
The colonies became states of the commonwealth of australia. Sir Edm -
The invention of the aeroplane.
The inventors of the aeroplane were Wilbur and Orville Wright. The earliest of their flights covered around 120 feets in span of 12 seconds. It has improved a lot and has become a much more successful way of transportation. -
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World War 1
World War 1, also called the Great War, was centered in Europe. A cause of the war were the great power of Europe. More than 9 million people were killed from the war. The era of the Making of the Modern Wolrd ended as the Great War began. -
The Panama Canal.
The Panama Canal was made for easy transportation of goods as it is a shorter distance.
It was made so ships avoid sailing around South Africa, which was longer and more dangerous. It connects the Antlanitc Ocean and Pacific Ocean.
