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Scientific Revolution
A period after the Renaissance era, sparked in Europe, where new ideas in areas like physics, astronomy, biology, human anatomy, chemistry, and other sciences overrulled the past sciences. It transitioned into the latter period- The Enlightenment. -
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Toussaint Louverture
He was the leader of the Haitian Revolution. -
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French and Indian War
War between Great Britain and France in North America. -
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Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette
He was King of France from 1774 till 1791, then King of the French from 1791-1792. During the French Revolution he was arrested, tried by the National Convention, found guilty of high treason, then executed by beheading in 1793. Only king of France to be executed. He was viewed as a symbol of tyranny. His wife was Maria Antonia (Antoinette). France disapproved of their union. -
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Seven Years War
The Seven Years' War was a worldwide conflict that began when Prussia and Austria fought over control of Germany in order to gain supreme rule in Europe. -
Spinning Jenny
The spinning jenny is a multi-spool spinning frame. -
Invention of the Water Frame
Water powers a spinning frame. More power and constant flow of power to spin. Less work. -
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Napoleon Bonaparte
Military and political leader during the end of the French Revolution. He spread revolutionary ideals. -
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American Revolution
The American Revolution was the political upheaval during the last half of the 18th century in which thirteen colonies in North America joined together to break free from the British Empire, combining to become the United States of America. -
Storming of the Bastille
French peasants in search of arms and ammunition to defend the Revolution against Royalist counter insurgents.
The man and woman on the street becoming involved in the Revolution. -
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French Revolution
A period of radical social and political upheaval in French and European history. -
Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
Adopted by the National onstituent Assembly during the Frenh Revolution. Prepared and proposed by the Marquis de Lafayette. -
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Haitian Revolution
The Haitian Revolution was a period of conflict in the French, which culminated in the elimination of slavery there and the founding of the Haitian republic. -
Whitney's Cotton Gin
Would expel seeds and clean the cotton. Caused massive growth in the cotton industry and more demand for cotton. -
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Mexican Independence
Between the people of Mexico and Spanish Colonial authorities. They wanted to have their own country after witnessing the American revolution, French revolution, and Haitian revolution. -
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Congress of Vienna
Conference of ambassadors of Euopean states chaired by Klemens Wenzel von Metternich. -
Battle of Waterloo
Emperor Napoleon defeated here by combined armies of the Seventh Coalition. It put an end to Napoleon's rule as Emperor of the French. -
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Brazilian Independence
War between Spain and Portugal. Celebrated on May 7th. Prince Pedros father had returned to Portugal after Napoleon due to Portugal wanting a new constitution and their king to approve. Pedros wife encouraged him to support the Brazilians independence. So the fought. -
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Greek Independence
Most of Greece had fallen under Ottoman rule after the collapse of Byzantine. So Greecians fought for their freedom from the Ottomans with help later on from Russian, UK, and France. Ottomans had help from Vassals in egypt and other allies. -
Dissolution of the Janissaries
Janissaries had gained a self importance attitude and seeked better treatment. The Sultan Mahmad II created a new army under secracy and set the Janissaries barracks to flame. Survivors were executed or exiled. -
End of Atlantic Slave Trade
Countries slowly started to pull out of slave trade as industrialism grew. Brazil was the last to ban slave trade in 1831. This didn't mean slaves were freed, but that no more slaves could be sent out or made. -
Invention of the Telegraph
Transmits electric signals over wire to be translated into a message. Samuel Morse created it due to his inability to know of his wifes failling health and be home before her death. A single wire telegraph. Morse code is named after him. -
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Afrikaners' Great Trek
Boers had gotten dissatisfied with Britian ruling in Cape Colony. British equality rights proclimation and payment of compensation for slave-owners having freed slaves angered them. So the Boers took their familes and servents north to seek independence. A few skirmishes between them and the Europeans led to growing white dominance. -
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Opium Wars
The first of two Opium Wars fought between Great Britain and the Qing Dynasty of China over their conflicting viewpoints on diplomatic relations, trade, and the administration of justice. -
Revolutions in Austria, Germany, Hungary, and Italy (Revolutions of 1848)
The countries wanted unification of languages and to be free. Socialism was on the rise and a French revolution was revolting. Karl Marx wrote his piece "Communist Manifesto." Many students fought along with the people for a better government. -
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Taiping Rebellion
Civil war in China between the government and Christianity. Bloodiest civil war in history. French and British helped China defeat the rebellion. -
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Commodore Matthew Perry in Japan
Researched Japan and came with force and technology. Japan took the letter from the American President and the Japanese were scared. When Perry returned the Japanese proceeded with all demands. -
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The Crimean War
An argument between the French and Russian religious fraternities over who should have access and right to holy areas in the Middle East, namely Nazareth and Jerusalem -
Sepoy Rebellion
One of the most well-known uprisings during the British colonization of India was a mutiny of the native troops known as "sepoys". -
Britain takes over India
Britain takes over India due to the Sepoy rebellion. Queen Victoria was named Emporess of India. Tolerence with each other. -
Emancipation of the Russian Surfs
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Meiji Restoration
Restored imperial rule to Japan. Expanded Japan to trade and westernization. After Commodore Perry, they knew they were behind. -
Suez Canal
It allows water access from Europe to the Indian Ocean without having to go all the way around the southern tip of Africa, an extreme distance of thousands of miles. -
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Imperialization of Africa
Also known as the Scramble for Africa. Europeans found gold and other resources in African land. They all started colonizing and taking missionaries over. -
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Boxer Rebellion
A violent anti-foreign, anti-Christian movement by the "Righteous Fists of Harmony," in China between 1898 and 1901. -
Aswan Dam
Aimed to increase economic production by regulating the annual river flooding and providing storage of water for agriculture -
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Overthrow of Qing Dynasty
China had become unstable in the its government and economy. The people were rising up and rebelling. With the emporers abdication of the throne, a warlord period took over China with no stable government and all for one self. -
African National Congress
Created due to injustice of blacks in South Africa. Worked to restrict whites from expanding and gave blacks land. -
Panama Canal
International waterway known as the Panama Canal allows ships to pass between the Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean