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Industrial Revolution
Major changes in agriculture, mining, transportation, and technology, income and population growth, production increased -
Invention of Spinning Jenny
Created by James Hargreaves, reduced amount of work needed to produce yarn -
Watt's Steam Engine
Improved and developed original idea by using cold water and increasing power of engine to push pistons -
Invention of Water Frame
Created by Richard Arkwright, spinning wheel producing yarn more efficiently through use of water -
Whitney's Cotton Gin
Invented by Eli Whitney, automated separation of cottonseed from short-staple cotton fiber -
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Matthew Perry in Japan
Commodore of U.S. Navy, compelled opening of Japan to the West -
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Overthrow of Qing Dynasty
White Lotus Rebellion, broke out amongst impoverished settlers, began as a tax protest, advocated restoration of Ming Dynasty, promised personal salvation to followers -
Britain outlaws Slave trade
Act of Parliament of U.K., stops slave trade in Europe -
End of Atlantic Slave Trade
President Jefferson and Congress push for end to slave trade, prohibit ship-building for slave transportation -
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Mexican
Armed conflict between people of Mexico and Spanish colonial authorities, Mestizos, Spaniards and Amerindians sought independence from Spain, started as a peasant rebellion -
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Brazilian Independence
Series of political events between Brazil and Portugal call for Independence, celebrated on Spetember 7 -
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Green Independence
War waged by Greeks and Europe against Ottoman Empire, Greece wins, Establishment of Kingdom of Greece -
Dissolution of Janissaries
Forced disbandment of Janissary corps by Ottoman Empire under Sultan Mahmud II, ceased to be elite military unit -
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Afrikaners Great Trek
Migration away from British control in Cape Colony, led to founding of new states and republics -
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Opium Wars
Fought between Great Britain and Qing Dynasty of China over conflicting viewpoints on trade and diplomatic relations, British naval forces attacked China after China closed off drug trade, Treaty of Nanking- most favored nation status and opening of Chinese ports -
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Revolutions in Habsburg Areas
All nationalities attempted overthrow the other, failed due to different goals by every nation -
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Taiping Rebellion
Widespread Civil War in Southern China led by Heterodox Christian xiuquan, deadliest military conflicts in history, Qing prevail, fall of Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, weakening of Qing -
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Crimean War
Fought between Russian and British, French and Ottoman over holy land and religious converting -
Invention of Telegraph
Invented by Samuel Morse, telegraph using electric signals to communicate -
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Britain takes over India
Sepoy rebellion angers Britain- tighter control, one of the richest nations that had not been occupied, Britain Crown assumes control over region -
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Sepoy Rebellion
Started by mutiny of sepoys, erupted into rebellion, collapse of Mughal Empire, end of company, India taken over by British Crown -
Emancipation of Russian Serfs
Serfs granted full rights as free citizens, during reign of Alexander II -
Meiji Restoration
Restored imperial rule to Japan, changes in political and social structures -
Suez Canal
Artificial waterway in Egypt making transportation easier, connects Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea -
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Imperialization of Africa
Invasion, occupation, attack and annexation of Africa by European powers, partitioned Africa -
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Boxer Rebellion
Uprising in response to European spheres of influence in China, anger over unequal treaties, proto-nationalist movement -
Aswan Dam
Embankment dam across Nile River in Egypt, controlled flood waters and could be used to harness hydroelectric power -
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Panama Canal
Key conduit for international maritime trade, made trip from New York to San Francisco faster< U.S. given permission after aiding panamanian revolution