United Kingdom 1800-1900 By jthomas10 Jan 1, 1801 Act of Union creates the United Kingdom Mar 25, 1807 British abolishes the slave trade Jun 18, 1815 The Duke of Wellington defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo Jan 1, 1820 Factory Act banned children under 9 not allowed to work in factories. Sep 27, 1825 World's first steam locomotive passenger service begins Jan 1, 1832 Great Reform Act passed, male property owners allowed to vote. Jan 1, 1838 Slavery is abolished in the British Empire May 7, 1839 Prime Minister Viscount Lord Melbourne resign and sparks a political crisis Aug 22, 1845 Irish Potato Famine Began Mar 5, 1850 Britain and France Declared was Russia. Crimean war begin Nov 17, 1869 Suez Canal opens, linking the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea Jan 1, 1870 Children 11 and up have to go to school. Oct 10, 1899 Second Boer War begins in South America