Key Events

Question 1

Describe the seven years war?

Answer 1

1756-1763, all over Europe, first truly global war, Britain became a dominant power

Question 2

Describe the American war of independence?

Answer 2

1776-1783, Great Britain vs Colonies, colonies gained freedom and became USA

Question 3

Describe the first fleet?

Answer 3

1787-1788, Portsmouth to Botany Bay, created the colony of NSW

Question 4

Describe the French Revolution?`

Answer 4

1789, France, feudal society overthrew the monarchy

Question 5

Describe the slavery abolition act?

Answer 5

1833, British colonies, freed around 100,000 slaves

Question 6

Describe the Karl Marx communist manifesto?

Answer 6

1848, published in London

Question 7

Describe the gold rush and eureka rebellion?

Answer 7

1851-1854, Victoria/NSW, Changed attitudes towards democracy and egalitarianism

Question 8

Describe the American civil war?

Answer 8

1861-1865, America, ended slavery in the USA, proved that democracy could work

Question 9

Describe the creation of Germany as a nation?

Answer 9

1870, Palace of Versailles, France, Germany became a powerhouse in the industrial revolution

Question 10

Describe the Scramble for Africa?

Answer 10

1880-1900, Africa, gave nations more military power, increased tensions leading up to WW1

Question 11

Describe federation?

Answer 11

1901, Australia, Australia became an independent nation

Question 12

Describe world war 1?

Answer 12

1914-1918, global, brought an end to monarchy in Germany and Russia

Question 13

Describe the Russian revolution?

Answer 13

1917, Russia, Led to the creation of the Soviet Union and beginning of a new era in Russia