Timeline 1750 and 1940

  • Declaration of indpendence signed

    On August 2, 1776, 56 delegates of the Continental Congress signed the Declaration of Independence.
  • James Watt perfects steam engine

    James Watt’s steam engine was one of the most revolutionary machines of the century. It allowed for cheaper transportation with fuel being a ready resource. It was central to the Industrial Revolution.
  • Abolishing slavery

    The governtmentabolished slavery in the time of the Enlightment. This was a big impact on history because it was a major idea for years to come.
  • Cotton Gin

    Invented in 1793 by Eli Whitney, the cotton gin was a machine that could clean the seeds from 50 pounds of cotton in one day, whereas previously a laborer could clean only one pound a day. The cotton gin was largely responsible for revitalizing the plantation system and making the United States the dominant world supplier of cotton by the 1820s.
  • Boxer Rebellion

    The Boxer Rebellion happened to help return China to its previous strength and traditional values. It protested against foreign “spheres of influence.”
  • Wars of indepenence in Latin America

    The Latin American Wars of Independence were the various revolutions that took place during the late 18th and early 19th centuries and resulted in the creation of a number of independent countries in Latin America. These revolutions followed the American and French Revolutions, which had profound effects on the Spanish, Portuguese and French colonies in the Americas
  • First Powered Flight

    The Wright Flyer was the first successful powered aircraft, designed and built by the Wright brothers. They flew it four times on December 17, 1903, near Kill Devil Hills, about four miles south of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, U.S
  • First Model T ford was made

    First Model T ford was made
    The first ever Model T ford Car was made and sent a riple effect through the car industrie
  • Start of world War 1

    World war 1 began on July 28,1914, when Austria-Hungry declared war on Serbia. This war was a very big event in history becuase it started off the world wars
  • John F. Kennedy was born

    John F. Kennedy was born
    John F. Kennedy the President of the United States became one of the most famous American president
  • End of World War 1

    this date marks the end of the first world war, world war 1.World war 1 took place in The united States. It was Initially going to be called the european war.
  • Nelson Mandela

    Nelson Mandela
    The birth of the most influental man so ever live he fighted for the rights of the black people and south africa and even though was prisoned for 28 years got out and became the First Ever Black President