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1750-1914
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American Revolution
A revolution between the US and Brtian that resulted in the indpendence of the United States -
Britian Makes Australia Penal Colony
The Brtish colonized Austrialia as a Penal Colony meaning that is a prison -
Tennis Court Oath
When the 3 estate was locked out of the building they started this oath trying to unite all of the estates -
French Revolution
A revolution that impacted all of Europe by tearing down France’s absolute monarchy. When citizens got mad at the way the King was doing things -
Storm the Bastille
When Peasants stormed a old prison called the Bastille in a attempt to kill the Kings Swiss Guard -
France Declares War on Austria
The French declare war on Austria because the were friends of the monarchs of France. Louis wife was from Austria -
King Louis XVI is killed
King Louis XVI was killed by the gulliotine on this day by Robespiere the Head of Public Saftey -
The Directory
The Directory gave the power of France to 5 men in order to keep the power of a monarch this idea eventually failed -
Reign of Napoleon
Napoleon's reign was a major period of industrialization for the French economy. He conquered many countries and boasted the French military and eventually was exiled -
War of 1812
This 32 month war was between the new nation of America and the British. This war was fought to delete the Indepedence of America. Resulted in American Victory -
Congress of Vienna
The objective of the Congress was to settle the many issues arising from the French Revolutionary Wars, the Napoleonic Wars, and the dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire. -
First Opium War
The Opium Wars allowed Britain and other countries to openly trade with China. It weakened China and opened it for invasion. -
Taiping Rebellion
The rebellion was led by Hung Hsiu-ch'uan, and was started in order to put a new dynasty in place. At first Western powers supported it, but then drew out because foreign trade would be affected. -
European Trade With Africa Becomes Well Established
Africa's major source of wealth was their rich mineral resources. The Belgian Congo held unknown wealth in copper and tin. The businesses established cash-crop plantations in order to grow peanuts, palm oil, cocoa, and rubber. Because of this the farmers weren't able to grow the foods needed to feed their families. -
Crimean War
The Crimean War was a conflict between the Russian Empire and an alliance of the French Empire, the British Empire, the Ottoman Empire.The war was part of a long-running contest between the major European powers for influence over territories of the declining Ottoman Empire. -
Second Opium War
The Opium Wars allowed Britain and other countries to openly trade with China. It weakened China and opened it for invasion. -
Sepoy Rebellion
The East India Company took more than a year to regain their control of the country after the Sepoy Mutiny. The British sent troops to them in order to help them. In 1858, the British government took direct control of India. -
Emancipation of Russian Serfs
After Russia’s loss in the Crimean War, the country realized how behind they were and worked towards updating its world. Although serfs were freed, they were still treated badly and had very poor living conditions. -
Sino-Japanese War
It was a war between Qing dynasty and Meiji Japan over control over Korea. Result was a Japanese Victory -
Battle of Adowa
When Meneklik II, the emperor of Ethiopia during the time period, signed a treaty with the Italians, he found out that there were differences between the two treaties. Menelik declared war in 1896 and successfully defeated the Italians. -
Boxer Rebellion
The Boxer Rebellion happened to help return China to its previous strength and traditional values. It protested against foreign “spheres of influence.” -
Boer War in South Africa
The Boer war was between the British and the Boers and was the first "total" war. Both sides did whatever it took tio win, using guerilla tactics and even using concentration camps. -
Panama Canal First Construction
The Panama Canal is a major route that trading ships use. It united countries and caused shorter routes to be used. -
Russo-Japanese War
An imperialistic conflict that grew out of the rival designs of Russia and Japan on Manchuria and Korea, this war brought Japan to the forefront of world powers. It’s bad outcome for Russia also led to the Russian Revolution of 1705. -
Imperialism in the Congo
Leopold II imperialized the Congo inorder to make money which resulted in the deaths of 15 million people making Leopold number 3 mass murderer -
Communist Party Of The Soviet Union
The Communist party started to rule russia as one of the biggest communistt parties in the world -
First Balkan War
The combined armies of the Balkan states overcame the numerically inferior and strategically disadvantaged Ottoman armies and achieved rapid success. As a result of the war, almost all remaining European territories of the Ottoman Empire were captured and partitioned among the allies.
