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Steam Engine
John Watt makes a hefty improvement upon the original steam engine; making it faster, more energy efficient and a viable mode of transportation. -
American Revolution
The Americans declare war against the British to break apart from the empire. -
Declaration of Independace
THe Americans officially declare themselves an independant state -
First Fleet Arrive in Port Jackson
The First Fleet of british convict ships arrive in Port Jackson, only to relocate to botany bay due to the swampyness and infrtility of the land. -
French Revolution
The French people move to abolish their irresponsible and abusive monarchy (Loius VI) -
Volta Invents The First Battery
Alessandro Volta Invents the first electrical battery. This would changing thd way the world thinks about industry and science forvever -
Factory Workers Rebel
Due to the change in industry, factory workers (mainly workers in textiles) would sabotage the machinery that was taking their jobs. -
USA declares war on UK
The United States declare war on the United Kingdoms due to many reasons. The war lasts two and a half years -
First Commercial Railway
George Stephenson opens the first inner-city railway system and will forever be renowned as the "Father of railways". -
Gold Rush In Australia
When gold is found around the area of ballarat the world comes to victoria to make their fortune. Within 10 years Melbourne is one of the richest cities in the world. -
Last shipment of convicts reaches Australia
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The federation of the commonwealth of Australia
The movement starts to merge all of the colonies in Australia as one -
Wright Brothers Fly the First Man Carrying Aircraft
Wilbur and Orrivle Wright successfully fly the girst heavier-than-air human flight. -
First Ford Model T
The first Ford Model T is released, making cars a common and affordable commodity for everyone -
Titanic Sinks
The "unsinkable" ship hits an iceberg on her maiden voyage and kills thousands -
WWI starts
Arch Duke of the Austria/Hungary empire is assasinated in sarajevo, Serbia. This triggers WWI and would change the way warfare is fought forevermore. -
Armstice with Germany
World War 1 officially ends with the signing of the armstice with Germany.