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Unit 5

By GillianTotaro
  • Period: to

    1750-1914

  • The Spinning Jenny was invented

    The Spinning Jenny was invented

    weave cloth from thread
  • The flying shutle was invented

    The flying shutle was invented

    weave cloth from wool.
    Invented by John Kay
  • France's financial crisis

    France's financial crisis

    The crops fail in France, there is not enough food. People are starving. The price of bread doubles.
  • First and Second Estates join the 3rd Estate in the newly formed National Assembly

    First and Second Estates join the 3rd Estate in the newly formed National Assembly

    All the estates joined together on this day.
  • Tennis Court Oath

    Tennis Court Oath

    When the French 3rd estate was locked out of the Estate meeting and they stayed in the Tennis court until they got a say in the government.
  • Storming of the Bastille

    Storming of the Bastille

    Marked the beginning of the French Revolution.
  • The Great Fear

    The Great Fear

    The period of French History when there was no rule after the King and queen were executed.
  • The Cotton Gin

    The Cotton Gin

    Eli Whitney invented the Cotton gin which greatly improved the textile industry.
  • beheaded Robespierre

    beheaded Robespierre

    Robespierre was beheaded in France on this day and ended the Reign of Terror.
  • End of Qianlong's reign.

    End of Qianlong's reign.

    Qianlong ruled at the peak point of the qing dynasty
  • The Louisiana Purchase

    The Louisiana Purchase

    France sold the territory of the Louisiana purchase to the US on this day. Almost half of the US was bought for $15 million.
  • Napolen is declared Emperor

    Napolen is declared Emperor

    Napolen declared himself dictator of France
  • Napoleon leads Spain's army

    Napoleon leads Spain's army

    Napoleon defeats Spain and takes over their army.
  • Napoleon is defeatd in Russia

    Napoleon is defeatd in Russia

    Napolon was defeated on this day
  • Napoleon is exiled to St. Helena

    Napoleon is exiled to St. Helena

    Napoleon is exiled to St. Helena and then he dies.
  • Erie Canal was finished

    Erie Canal was finished

    The Erie canal was open for trade. Moved goods quickly from New York to the Great Lakes.
  • Opium wars begin

    Opium wars begin

    The British did not have anything to trade with the Asians so they got them addicted to Opium. This became a problem and they went to war about it.
  • Crimean War Begins

    Crimean War Begins

    War fought between the Ottomans and the Russians. The Ottomans had the help of the British and the French. The Crimean war was fought over the Black sea.
  • Commodore Perry opens Japan to the US

    Commodore Perry opens Japan to the US

    Perry opens Japan to trading with the US. Uses superior navy to scare them.
  • Serfs were empancipated

    Serfs were empancipated

    Had to pay for land.
  • Napoleon is exiled to Elba

    Napoleon is exiled to Elba

    Napoleon is exiled for the first time.
  • Meiji Restoration

    Meiji Restoration

    The Meiji restoration was a time of change in Japan. They were industrializing and although somethings stayed the same, a lot of things were changing such as fashion and culture.
  • Trans-Siberian railroad

    Trans-Siberian railroad

    The first Russian railroad to go across the country and connect the citizens. Also helped to transport resources out of Siberia.
  • Scramble for Africa begins

    Scramble for Africa begins

    European nations meet up together to decide who can imperialize certain African countries.
  • Sino Japense War

    Sino Japense War

    The War was between China and Japan over Korea. Japan won.
  • Russo-Japanese War

    Russo-Japanese War

    This war was between Russia and Japan over Manchuria. Japan won