History dates

### Chapter 18 (French Revolution & Napoleonic Era):

- June 1789 (France):  

  - Tennis Court Oath: National Assembly swears not to disband until a constitution is created, symbolizing the defiance of the Third Estate against royal authority.  

  - Storming of the Bastille: On July 14, a mob storms the Bastille prison in Paris, marking the start of widespread revolutionary violence and the collapse of royal power.

- 1791-1804 (Haiti):  

  - Haitian Revolution: A successful slave uprising against French rule, leading to Haiti’s independence. It was the first successful revolution of enslaved people, inspiring others in the Caribbean.

### Chapter 19 (Industrial Revolution & Social Change):

- 1764-1779 (Britain):  

  - Spinning Jenny & Spinning Mule: These inventions revolutionized textile production, increasing output and efficiency, and contributed to the rise of factories.  

  - James Watt’s Steam Engine (1769): Improved steam engines provided efficient power for factories, transforming industries and expanding the industrial revolution beyond Britain.

- 1833 (Britain):  

  - Factory Act: Limited child labor hours, marking the start of labor reforms aimed at improving working conditions in industrial Britain.  

  - Mines Act (1842): Prohibited underground work for women and boys under 10, furthering workplace safety reforms.

### Chapter 20 (Revolutions and Nationalism):

- 1782-1830 (Latin America):  

  - Simon Bolivar’s Revolutions: Led independence movements across South America, liberating countries like Venezuela and Bolivia from Spanish rule, shaping the continent’s political landscape.  

  - Frankfurt Assembly (Germany, 1848-1849): An attempt to unify Germany under constitutional principles, which ultimately failed but influenced later unification efforts.

### Chapter 22 (Imperialism & Colonialism):

- 1839-1842 (China):  

  - Opium Wars: Britain’s victory forced China to cede territory and open trade to the West, symbolizing the decline of the Qing Dynasty and rise of Western imperialism in Asia.  

  - Boxer Rebellion (1899-1900): A failed Chinese uprising against foreign influence, culminating in intervention by Western powers and Japan, highlighting the continued weakening of China’s sovereignty.

- 1899-1902 (South Africa):  

  - Boer War: Conflict between the British and Afrikaner settlers over control of South Africa, resulting in British victory and leading to the later system of apartheid.  

  - Spanish-American War (1898): U.S. defeated Spain, gaining control of former Spanish colonies like the Philippines and Puerto Rico, marking the U.S.’s emergence as an imperial power.