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Flying Shuttle
John Kay created the flying shuttle, which weaves cloth from thread. -
Industrial Revolution
Started in Brittainia and changed the way products were made. Also started an increase in pollution -
7 years war French and Indian War
Half a century of conflict between Britain and France over North America culminated in the French and Indian War. -
Spinning Jenny
James Hargreaves creates the spinning jenny. This made it easier to sin threads from wool. -
Spinning mule developed
Samuel Crompton developed this hybrid machine to meet the greater needs of factories in the Industrial Revolution. It was able to spin more yarn than ever. -
James Watt perfects the steam engine
James Watt's steam engine was one of the most revolutionary machines of the century. It allowed for a cheaper transportation with fuel being a ready resource. It was central to the Industrial Revolution -
Tennis Court Oath
3rd estate vote to call themselves the national assembly and vote for representative government. -
National Assembly
The 1st and 2nd estates join the 3rd estate in the national assembly that the 3rd estate created. -
Price of Bread doubles
Led to women revolting. This was caused by a crop failure -
Industrial Mill
Opened the first industrial mill in the united states. This also started the industrial revolution in the US. -
Cotton Gin developed
The invention of the cotton gin by Eli Whitney revolutionized the production and trade of cotton around the world. It allowed for less man power to produce more cotton, helping cotton to become one of the largest industries in America -
Simon Bolivar
Bolivar launched an invasion into Venezuela and was later named the president. He worked for a united South America -
Econimic Collapse
Resulted in a six year depression. This was during the US industrial revolution. -
Erie Canal
The Erie Canal was built to open New York to the west. It also made New York become a center for trade. -
1st Opium War in China
The first was between Great Britain and China. Early in the 19th Century. British merchants began smuggling opium into China in order to balance their purchases of tea for export to Britain. -
Communist Manifersto published
The Comunist Manifesto laid out the League's purposes and program. It presented an analytical approach to the class strugle and the problems of capitalism. -
Crimean War
A war between Russia and the Otomans. The oOtomans were helped by the British and French. Russia loses because they were not modernized. -
Origin of the Species published
Darwin's publication challenged the word of the Church and many peoples faith. It gave more credibility to science and the evolution theory -
Meji Restoration
The Meiji Emperor rule was restored after the shogun rule. This happened because the shogun failed to enforce their rule. The effects of this was that feudalism was abolished and the centralized power was expanded. -
Berlin Conference division of Africa
the arbitries boundaries the Europeans imposed often divided an ethnic group and also brought enemies under the same goverment causing strife that still exists today. -
The Matchgirl Strike
Union of young girls went on strike for poor conditions. They were low payed and had harsh working conditions. -
First Sino-Japanese War
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Sin-Japanese War
War between Japan and Korea. Japan won this war. -
Russo-Japan War
The Russians went to war with Japan and lost. Japan was small compared to Russia and showed the strength of Japan. -
Chinese Revolution
Overthrow of the Qing Dynasty. Also established the Republic of China.
