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Beginning of the Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution began in Britain then accelerated all over the world and marked the beginning of the technological revolution that continues to affect the world today. Farming practices changed, trade, transport and manufacturing improved, a workforce with terrible working conditions began to dramatically expand, trade unions were formed and means of communication increased and improved. -
Seven Years' War
The French and Indians fought against the British and colonists in the French and Indian War (or the Seven Years' War). The war began because both sides claimed ownership over the Ohio River Valley and the North American fur trade. It ended with the British and colonists signing the Treaty of Paris in 1763 to make their victory official. -
The Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was passed because the British were in debt and began to tax Americans on everything including papers and documents that needed to be produced in Great Britain and have a designated stamp, and unreasonable things like tea, postage, sugar and molasses. -
The Boston Tea Party
The previous event ignited the Boston Tea Party incident; 3 British ships delivering tea from the East Indian Tea Company were ambushed by disguised colonists who threw 342 chests of tea into the Boston Harbour. As a result of this, the British shut down the Boston Harbour until all chests of tea paid for- an estimated amount of $18,000 was required. -
American War of Independence
This date marked the beginning of the American Revolutionary War or the American War of Independence. It was a war between the British and the thirteen colonies to claim independence and be free from England. It started on April 19th when the first colonist attack against the British happened in Lexington, Massachusetts with the 'shot heard round the world'. -
The Declaration of Independence
On the Fourth of July, 1776, The Representatives of Congress signed the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia and the United States of America was founded. Thirteen colonies became thirteen states and the political connections between Britain and America were severed. -
Treaty of Paris
Although the declaration was signed, war was still raging on between the two countries. Peace negotiations began at this time. A treaty (the Treaty of Paris)M was drafted by three American representatives and signed by King George on September Third 1783 marking the end of the American Revolution and Great Britain recognised the United States as an independent nation. After eight years, Americans were finally able to celebrate independence. -
The First Fleet
The First Fleet of 11 ships led by Captain Arthur Phillip holding 1480 men, women and children left Portsmouth in 1787 and after three months of voyage, arrived at Botany Bay on the 18th of January. -
Beginning of settlement in Australia
Australia Day is recognised on this day as it marks the anniversary of the arrival of the First Fleet of British ships at Port Jackson, New South Wales and the beginning of settlement in Australia. This day can also be named Invasion Day by Indigenous Australians as their peace and freedom was invaded and robbed on this day. -
Bastille Day
An economic crisis in France lead to the increased taxes on the commoners. This action influenced Revolutionists to storm the Bastille Fortress, a symbol of the Royal power marking this day as the beginning of the end of the old monarchy. This day is remembered as France's Independence Day or Bastille Day. This day is also marked as the beginning of the French Revolution. -
End of the French Revolution
The French Revolution ended when Napoleon Bonaparte ceased control over the French legislates eventually declared himself Emperor on the second of December 1804. -
Abolition of the Slave Trade
The Slave Trade Act 1807 or the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act was an Act of the British Parliament passed on the 25th of March that made it illegal to engage in the slave trade or buy new slaves. This act doesn't excuse the current slaves and so it was only until 1833 that all slaves held under the British empire were freed. -
The Federation of Australia
Australia became an independent nation on 1 January 1901 when the British Parliament passed legislation allowing the six Australian colonies; New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania to govern in their own right as part of the Commonwealth of Australia. -
World War 1
World War I or the Great War, was a global war originating in Europe that lasted from 28 July 1914 to 11 November 1918. It killed 17 million people and set the groundwork for WW2. It's said the war began with the assassination of archduke of Austria- Franz Ferdinand. His death was at the hands of a nationalist who had ties with the Black Hand. This drove European military powers towards war which included 32 countries with America joining in 1917 and Australia joining in 1914.
