The Modern Era By S3RC Period: Jan 1, 1750 to Dec 31, 1918 Modern Era Jan 1, 1775 James Watt invents the steam engine Period: Apr 19, 1775 to Sep 3, 1783 The American War of Independence Jan 18, 1788 First Fleet arives to colonise Sydney Period: Jan 1, 1789 to Dec 31, 1792 The French Revolution Period: Jan 1, 1794 to Dec 31, 1815 Napoleonic Wars Dec 1, 1807 British Abolishes Slavery Jan 1, 1848 European Revolutions Jan 1, 1850 Karl Marx writes the ‘Communist Manifesto’ Jan 1, 1890 Australian Unionism & Strikes Jan 1, 1901 Australian Federation Period: Jan 1, 1914 to Dec 31, 1918 World War One Feb 7, 1917 Russian Revolution
