AP world timeline Flashcards
(35 cards)
Who invented the cotton gin and in what year?
Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin in the United States in 1793.
What significant event began in 1794 during the French Revolution?
The Reign of Terror begins a period of violence and mass killings.
Who invented the spinning jenny and when?
James Hargreaves invented the spinning jenny in England in 1760.
What was the outcome of the Treaty of Paris signed in 1763?
The Treaty of Paris ended the Seven Years War, leading to British control of Canada and parts of India.
What did Richard Arkwright patent in 1769?
Richard Arkwright patented the spinning frame, also known as the water frame.
What document was issued by the thirteen British colonies in 1776?
The Declaration of Independence.
What event effectively ended the Revolutionary War in 1781?
The surrender of British troops at Yorktown.
What monopoly was granted to the British East India Company in 1784?
A monopoly on trade with the Qing Dynasty.
What major revolution began in 1789?
The French Revolution.
What significant declaration was adopted in France in 1791?
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen.
What process did Henry Cort patent in 1798?
The puddling process for refining iron.
What did Richard Trevithick build in 1804?
The first steam-powered road vehicle.
What act did the British Parliament pass in 1807?
The Abolition of the Slave Trade Act.
What event did Napoleon’s invasion in 1808 lead to?
The Peninsular War and the overthrow of the Spanish monarchy.
What significant railway development occurred in 1814?
George Stephenson opened the first steam-powered railway in England.
What did the Congress of Vienna in 1815 signify?
The end of the Napoleonic Wars and the restoration of monarchies in Europe.
What was the outcome of the Opium Wars in 1842?
The Qing Dynasty was defeated, leading to the Treaty of Nanking.
What did the Mexican-American War conclude in 1848?
The United States expanded its territory to its present-day borders in the Southwest.
What war began in 1853 involving Russia?
The Crimean War against the alliance of Britain, France, and the Ottoman Empire.
What steel production process was patented in 1853?
The Bessemer process for mass-producing steel.
What significant change occurred in India in 1858?
The British royal government took control of India from the East India Company after the Sepoy Mutiny.
What rebellion occurred in 1864 against the Qing dynasty?
The Taiping Rebellion led by Hong Xiuquan, which killed 20 million people.
Who invented the incandescent light bulb and when?
Thomas Edison invented the incandescent light bulb in 1879.
What was organized at the Berlin Conference in 1884?
The division of Africa among European powers.
