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Steam powered locomotive runs.
The first steam powered locomotive ran on a railway on February 21, 1804. It moved at 5 miles per hour and pulled 70 people and 10 tons of ore. It was just the beginning of locomotives, because better and faster ones came after. Within the next 20 years, locomotives could get up to 50mph. railroads spread over almost all of Britain. Image from: www.fsmr.org.uk -
First paddle-wheel steamboat in North America is built.
In 1807, Robert Fulton built the first paddle-wheel steamboat in North America. It was needed to import goods across the country. He named it the Clermont. Like the locomotive, many others came after. In 1860, a thousand steamboats traveled the Mississippi river and sent goods all over the country. Image from: www.britannica.com -
First public railway line opens in Britain
In 1830, the first public railway in Great Britain opened. A locomotive called the Rocket was used on it. The railroad was 32 miles long from Liverpool to Manchester. The Rocket went at 16 mph. Image from: www.gerald-massey.org.uk -
Factory act reduces child labor in Britain.
In 1833, the factory act was made in Britain. It set 9 as the minimum age that could work. Kids between the ages 9 and 13 could only work 9 hours in the day. Kids between the age of 13 and 18 could work 12. Women took the place of many kids in factories. Image from: www.movilleinishowen.com -
Victoria becomes queen of Great Britain
Queen Victoria took the crown of Great Brtain in 1837. Her reign was the longest reign England had ever had . She was thought to be very kind and classy. British pride was brought up well by her. The Queen represented the nation in a positive way. Her rule became known as the Victorian age. Image from: www.answers.com -
Revolutions erupt in Central Europe
Revolutions took over all parts of Europe. In March, big demonstrations were held in Austria. In Vienna, people to over the capitol and demanded a new liberal constitution. In June, the Austrian military beat the rebels in Prague. By October, rebels in Vienna were defeated. The revolutions in Central Europe had failed. Image from: www.citelighter.com -
Crimean war starts
To start the war, the Russians invaded Turkish territories. The Turks then declared war on Russia. Great Britain and France, scared that Russia would win, allied with the Turks. After three years, the Russians agreed to leave the Turkish territories alone. Image from: www.wikimediacommons.com -
Czar Alexander II frees the Russian serfs
When Alexander freed the Russian serfs, peasants could marry whomever they wanted and own property. The government gave property to the peasants by buying it from landlords. Unfortunately, landlords were cruel to the peasants and eventually Alexander III went back to serfdom. Image from: www.suite101.com -
US confederate troops surrender
America was to be one nation, the north/south or union/confederation separation was to be no longer. They had fought over slaves, the confederation for and union against. President Lincoln declared an emancipation, or freedom of slaves, and the confederates surrendered. Image from: www.theantibogan.wordpress.com -
German unification achieved
William 1 of Prussia became ruler of the second German Union. Prussia was a big part of German unification. The army had fought with Germany. Prussian values could be spread out across Germany. Image from: www.commons.wikimedia.org
