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French and Indian war
7 years war occurs. French and Indian war occurs. -
American Revoltuion /Smith writes Wealth of Nations
13 colonies in North america joined togather to break free from Britsih empire, combing to become the United states of america -
British surrender to George Washington
British lose to US. British surrender to George Washington. -
French revolution begins
Beggining of French revolution -
Political Revolutions
Revolutions of politics take place in the western world. Although only France in Europe experiences this. -
Haitian Revolution
Haiti gains its Independence. Haiti revolts against its oppressers. -
End of Atlantic Slave Trade
The slave trade over the Atlantic halts. Europe halts its purchase of slaves from Africa. -
Congress of Vienna
International conference that was called into order to remake Europe after the downfall of Napoleon I -
1st Opium war in china
Britain sells opium to China. China gets mad and starts war. -
European revolution/ Marx and engles write communist Manifesto
European revolution occurs. Marx and Engles write Communist Manifesto. -
Commodore Perry opens Japans ports
Japans ports previously closed to Western worlds. Commodore Perry forces Japan to open ports. -
Sepoy Mutiny
Sepoy Mutiny occurs. -
Independence in Latin America
Latin America revolts. Latin America earns its independence. -
End of Russian serfdom/ Italian Unification
Italy unifies. Russia gets rid of serfs. -
German Unification
Germany Unifies. -
Berlin Conference - Division of Africa
Berlin conference occurs. European powers divide Africa amungst themselves. -
Spanish-American War
Spanish American war occurs. -
Boer War - British in control of South Africa
Boer war occurs. British take control of South Africa. -
Russo-Japanese War
Russo Japanese War occurs. Russia wins. -
Chinese Revolution/End of Dynastic China
Chinese Revolution occurs. Dynasties of China end.