Tuesday, January 10, 2012

World History

In sixth grade, we focus on World History in Social Studies all year. Please research an event that happened between 1850 and 1900AD in the country you chose for your homework last night. List the name of the country, and the major event.

24 comments:

Ben said...

Oficial CDN policy of bilingualism begins. US-CND border at the 49th parallel is extended to the pacific.

CANADA, 1849

Jasmine said...

The country I chose was Canada. In 1851 an underground railroad network is in place for enslaved and even freed african americans in southwestern ontario. Also Canada gains control of its postal system from Britain

Michael said...

I chose Germany as my country and this is a historical event that happened.

Richard Wagner's opera "Lohengrin" premieres at Weimar Germany.

Justin said...

Country:Japan
Japan in early 1850 was under the reign of the Tokugawa shogunate.

Ashley said...

Italian war of Independence


Italy, 1848-1849

Ralph said...

The Taiping rebellion begins. Men and woman, outcasts and the poor, are all gathered to destroy other Chinese Forces. By Months, There are millions of people in the Taiping rebellion force.

CHINA, 1850

Henry said...

The name of my country is China.
A major event is millions of chinese died in the Taiping Rebellion.

Mathew said...

My country is Romania and some major events are
-Mihai Eminescu, regarded today as the most famous and influential Romanian poet is born
-The USSR invades Romania on June 27, 1940
-The modern Romania was born when the principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia merged
-August 28: Germany declared war on Romania

lorraine said...

Philippines - The first record of sighting of the philippines was by Europeans on march 16th 1521 during fediand magllans circumnagation.

jacqueline said...

Country:Austria

One major event that happened during 1850AD was:On the 6th of August the western forces made peace between Austria and Sardinian king, Victor Emmanuel.

Jenna said...

County: South Korea

*1894 July 23 Japanese troops took over the Korean imperial palace in Seoul, Korea

*1866 Aug. 31, In Korea the US trade ship USS General Sherman ignored demands to turn back on the Taedong River, took hostages and fired on civilians. A 4-day battle followed in which all of the crew were killed.

alan said...

country brazil:

In 1889, the empire ceased to exist after a military coup, and was replaced by a republic, and over the 40 years that followed, a series of civil and military presidents ruled under the control of the armed forces.

Joshua said...

African slaves started to come into into Brazil’s slave markets from about 1550. They were taken away from their families and tribes loke Angola, Mozambique and Guiné, as well as the Sudan and Congo. A the slaves destinations were the same Salvador’s Pelourinho or Belém’s Mercado Ver-o-Peso. By the time slavery was abolished in Brazil in 1888, around 3.6 million Africans had been in a boat to the new world. Oh, my country is Brazil.

Conner Merry said...

Bazil

1888 May 13, Slavery was abolished in Brazil and 4 million slaves were freed

1889 Nov 15, Brazilian monarchy was overthrown and a republic was established

1931 Oct 12, The 98-foot statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro was unveiled on the top of Corcovado Mountain as a Brazilian monument to 100 years of independence from Portugal
The statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeirowas designed by Brazilian artist Carlos Oswald and French sculptor Paul Landowski

1964 Apr 2, A military coup in Brazil led by Gen. Humberto Castello Branco

1964-1985 A military dictatorship ruled over Brazil.

Sabrina said...

I chose ThaiLand as my country and this is the historical event that had happened.

Around 1850 the first modern dwellings at Udorn were established, as a Thai Garrsion settlement named "Ban Dua Mak Kang."

Megan said...

Country: South Korea
Event: 1392-1897 was the Joseon Dynasty. 1894 Japanese troops took over the Korean imperial palace in Seoul. 1882 The US and Korea signed the Chemulpo Treaty, which pledged perpetual peace and friendship between the President of the US and King Kojong (1852-1919) of Chosen and their respective people.

Lakshya said...

Singapore:
-Imerged as an important trading post.

-Became an important port in the
region.

-The Chinese became the largest ethnic group in Singapore(By 1827).

-Malays second largest ethnic group and Indian the third.

-Over 1.5 millions tons of good were passing through Singapore(By 1880)

-Administrators were from India mostly.

-They were only twelve police officer in the city with nearly 60,000 people in it(By 1850)

Megan said...

Country: South Korea
Event: 1392-1897 was the Joseon Dynasty. 1894 Japanese troops took over the Korean imperial palace in Seoul. 1882 The US and Korea signed the Chemulpo Treaty, which pledged perpetual peace and friendship between the President of the US and King Kojong (1852-1919) of Chosen and their respective people.

Isabella said...

The country I choose was Germany
*1864 Danish-Prussian War
*1870 Franco-Prussian War
*1914 - 1918 World War I
*1990 German reunification
*1939 - 1945 World War II

christian said...

the country is canada. in 1847 a typhus pandemic a girl named elizibeth and nuns built hopitals for the sick and shortly after orphaneges are built for the surviving who are without a family.

Piper said...

1850,the Foreign Miners Tax is levied; Mexican miners are among the hardest hit.




Mexico

sevda said...

The womens start the right to vote compaign.
Canada, 1889

Isabella said...

The country i choose was Germany.
In 1914 World war one starts

Iyana said...

The 1850's Was A Very Important Time Period In Japan. It Was The Time That Put In All The Reasons For War. In Other Words It Was A Very Politicaly Wrong Period. Here Are Some Important Fact's About Japan Back Then.

-In 1850, Japan was controlled by a military dictatorship of the name the Tokugawa Family for the last 247 years. The period of time ruled by the Tokugowa family was known as the Edo Period. Edo is the location where the first Tokugawa Shogun was born.

-This Is Also The Time When They Were Planning There Soon Attack On Russia For The Freedom Of Taiwan And Korea.

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