Top 10 Important Events of World Histroy (1750-1918)

American Industrial Revolution

Jan 1, 1750

Major changes in agriculture, manufacturing and transportation were made that changed social, economic and cultural conditions

American Revolution Begins

Apr 19, 1775

The thirteen colonies of North America decided to join together and gain independence from Great Britian to become the United States Of America.

French Revolutionary War

Jan 1, 1792

Was a series of major conflicts.

Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette beheaded

Jan 10, 1793

Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette was beheaded at place de la revolution.

Congress of Vienna

Sep 1, 1814

Objective of the congress was to settle many issue arising from the french revolutionary war and the Napoleonic War

American Civil War

Apr 12, 1861

Was a war on slavery and the election of Abraham Lincoln.

Meiji Restoration

Jan 1, 1866

The restoration led to an enormus change in Japanese's political and social structure.

Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Jun 28, 1914

Was Assassinated in Sarajevo by the black hand.

World War 1

Jul 28, 1914

Started because of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

Spanish influenza pandemic

Jun 1, 1918

This influenza kill about 50 to 100 million worldwide.