World Events

Question 1

When was the ‘7 year war’ and who was involved?

Answer 1

It involved the French and the Indians. It was between 1756-1763

Question 2

When was the American War of Independence and who was involved?

Answer 2

It was between 1776-1783. It was in the US and seeded liberal ideas in Europe and helped instigate the French Revolution. Imperialism.

Question 3

When was the First Fleet?

Answer 3

1788. It was in Australia and was when the English wanted to take more land. Influenced Australian culture. Imperialism.

Question 4

When was the French Revolution and what was the significance?

Answer 4

1789. It was when the peasants tried to take over because they were treated unfairly. Egalitarianism.

Question 5

When was the Slavery Abolition Act of Great Britain passed and what happened?

Answer 5

1833. The slaves were freed in 1834. Influenced the economy. Egalitarianism.

Question 6

When was Karl Marx’s communist manifesto and what was the significance. Where was it?

Answer 6

1848. It explained how communism worked and influenced world leaders. Communism occurred in the Soviet Union.

Question 7

When was the Gold Rush/Eureka Stockade? Where was it? What happened?

Answer 7

It was in 1851-1854. It was a battle in Australia between miners and the government because the prices you had to pay for a miners license. Helped emerge Australia as a national identity. Chartism.

Question 8

What was the American civil war? Where was it and what happened?

Answer 8

American Civil War was the end of slavery in USA.