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| 1 | 1636 | - 1636—1912: Qing Dynasty
Founded by the Manchus, an ethnic group from northeastern Asia, this was a period of relative stability and economic growth. Population increased significantly, and China became a major center of global trade. The Qing Dynasty came to an end with the abdication of the last emperor, Puyi, and the establishment of the Republic of China. The fall of the Qing marked the end of over two millennia of imperial rule in China.
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| 2 | 1760 | - 1760—1840: First Industrial Revolution
This period saw the mechanization of textile production, the development of the steam engine, and the growth of industries such as coal mining, iron production, and manufacturing. The construction of railways and the expansion of the factory system were also key features of this period.
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| 3 | 1764 | - 1764: Virginia Stamp Act Resolutions
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| 4 | 1768 | - Sep 1768: British occupy Boston
British troops invade Boston, forcing themselves into homes and businesses.
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| 5 | 1769 | - 16 Jul 1769: Mission San Diego de Alcalá
The first of the 21 California missions was founded by Father Junípero Serra, a Franciscan friar, and Gaspar de Portolá, a Spanish military officer.
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| 6 | 1773 | - 16 Dec 1773: Boston Tea Party
A protest to the Tea Act and the Townsend Acts, led by the Sons of Liberty (some disguised as indigenous Americans) who destroyed an entire shipment of tea sent by the East India Company by throwing it overboard.
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| 7 | 1775 | - 1775—1783: American Revolution
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| 8 | 1776 | - 4 Jul 1776: Declaration of Independence signed
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| 9 | 1789 | - 1789—1799: French Revolution
- 30 Apr 1789—4 Mar 1797: President George Washington
1st POTUS
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| 10 | 1797 | - 4 Mar 1797—4 Mar 1801: President John Adams
2nd POTUS
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| 11 | 1800 | - 1800—1815: Napoleonic Wars
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| 12 | 1801 | - 4 Mar 1801—4 Mar 1809: President Thomas Jefferson
3rd POTUS
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| 13 | 1804 | - 1804—1806: Lewis & Clark Expedition
Explored the western portion of North America, commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson.
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| 14 | 1809 | - 4 Mar 1809—4 Mar 1817: President James Madison
4th POTUS
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| 15 | 1812 | |
| 16 | 1817 | - 4 Mar 1817—4 Mar 1825: President James Monroe
5th POTUS
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| 17 | 1825 | - 4 Mar 1825—4 Mar 1829: President John Q. Adams
6th POTUS
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| 18 | 1829 | - 4 Mar 1829—4 Mar 1837: President Andrew Jackson
7th POTUS
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| 19 | 1830 | - 1830: Indian Removal Act; Trail of Tears
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| 20 | 1837 | - 4 Mar 1837—4 Mar 1841: President Martin van Buren
8th POTUS
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| 21 | 1841 | - 4 Mar 1841—4 Apr 1841: President William H. Harrison,
9th POTUS
- 4 Apr 1841—4 Mar 1845: President John Tyler
10th POTUS
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| 22 | 1845 | - 4 Mar 1845—4 Mar 1849: President James K. Polk
11th POTUS
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| 23 | 1846 | - 1846—1848: Mexican-American War
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| 24 | 1848 | - 4 Jul 1848: The Treaty of Guadalupe Hildago
Resulted in the United States acquiring a vast territory from Mexico, including what is now California, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, and parts of Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, and Oklahoma.
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| 25 | 1849 | - 1849: Great Gold Rush of California
- 4 Mar 1849—9 Jul 1850: President Zachary Taylor
12th POTUS
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| 26 | 1850 | - 1850—1930: Second Industrial Revolution
This period saw major advancements in technology, including the development of the telegraph, the telephone, and electricity. The steel industry, chemical manufacturing, and the expansion of the railroad network played significant roles in this period.
- 9 Jul 1850—4 Mar 1853: President Millard Fillmore
13th POTUS
- 9 Sep 1850: California becomes a state
California became the 31st state of the United States. It was admitted to the Union as a free state, meaning it did not allow slavery, which was a significant factor in the debates and controversies leading up to its statehood.
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| 27 | 1853 | - 1853—1856: Crimean War
This period saw modernization in war technology, improvment in medical care and sanitation for wounded soldiers (Florence Nightengale), and the first war correspondents and photographers.
The war ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris, which stipulated that Russia would recognize that Moldavia and Wallachia (regions now part of Romania) would be placed under international protection, and that no warships could be stationed in the Black Sea.
- 4 Mar 1853—4 Mar 1857: President Franklin Pierce
14th POTUS
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Old Dead Relatives
1764 - 1853 (89 years)