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Start of the industrial Revolution
The begininng of the industrial revolution began in Great Britian in 1750. This was due to an exstensive amount of iron and coal deposits needed for use in factories. The revolution skyrocketed supply as it created things such as textiles very quickly. This led to more jobs in factoires, urbanization, but also increased demands on workers and women as they recieved litle pay with long hours. -
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1750 - 1914
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French and Indian War
The war was fought between the colonies of British-America and France, with both sides supported by military units from their parent countries of Great Britain and France, as well as Native American allies. In the end, America and Britian had one, and had taken over all of Canada. -
Wealth of nations
Literary piece of work authored by Adam Smith in 1776, which is considered one of the first written publications in the field of economics. This publication provides a detail account of the state of the political economy during the Industrial Revolution. One of the book's most important themes was its defense of free market policies. -
Declaration of Independence
Proclomation made by the second continental congress issuing independence from Great Britian. Written by Thomas Jeffereson and inspried by John Locke, this document is perhaps the most famous in all American history. Independence however, meant war between Britian and America,one that America would win. -
Congress of Vienna
The Congress of Vienna was a conference of ambassadors of European states chaired by an Austiran statesman. It was used to decide what to do with Europe after the end of Napoleons reign. Divided up power among European countires. -
1st Chinese Opium War
A war between Great Britain and China that began in 1839 as a conflict over the opium trade and ended in 1842 with the Chinese cession of Hong Kong to the British. The opening of five Chinese ports to foreign merchants, and the grant of other commercial and diplomatic privileges in the Treaty of Nanking. Also began spheres of influence over China in which European powers opened ports for themselves. -
Marx Writes The Communist Manifesto
First publsihed statement by Karl Marx about communism. Said that the working class would rise up and revolt against the gentry ( land owners) and create a classless soceity. This book laid the foundations for Russias governt\ment today. -
Commodore Perry Opens Japans Ports
Commodore Perry and his black ships went to Japan seeking trade, and when they were not allowed in they forced Japans ports open with their superior naval power and cannons. This led to the reform of the Japanese called the Mejij reformation which quickly and efficently industrialized Japan. -
End of Serfdom in Russia
Publsihed by Alexander II, this decree ended serfdom in Russia. It gave land back to the people, and gave newly found rights to freedmen. Ironically, most peasents continued to farm after wanting to be free for so long. -
Emancipation Proclomation
The Emancipation Proclamation was an executive order issued on January 1, 1863.President Lincoln freed slaves in all portions of the United States not then under Union control. While it did not offically end slavery in America, it did set a start to freedom for blacks. -
Berlin Conference
The Berlin Conference of 1884–85, also known as the Congo Conference or West Africa Conference regulated European colonization and trade in Africa during the New Imperialism period, and coincided with Germany's sudden emergence as an imperial power. Divided up Africa among european powers and created rivalries within borders that never should have exisited. -
Eve of WWI
Right before the first world war the Archduke Ferinand in Autria was killed, sparking the war. This led to global powers joining in for treaty and territorial reasons.