My artistic padlet by Liam Olson

Approx. 1760: British Populations Begin to Skyrocket

21419911 — 2025-01-31 17:45:19 UTC

In 1760, Britain saw a drastic decrease in Death rates, with an opposing growth in birth rates, which resulted in a population boom for Britain. This sudden growth provided more workers for factories and other industrial work environments.

February 21, 1804: The Steam Locomotive is Debuted

21419911 — 2025-01-31 18:01:52 UTC

Richard Trevithick debuted the steam locomotive in the Scottish mining town of Merthyr Tydfil, carrying various materials over a total distance of 9 miles. The Steam Locomotive revolutionized the transportation of materials and workers, allowing small amounts of the aforementioned to be transported quickly and efficiently.

Approx. 1820: Macadam Roads are Invented

21419911 — 2025-01-31 18:21:39 UTC

Macadam roads revolutionized transportation in Britain by providing easy ways to reliably transport many materials over long distances. The roads remained usable in even weathered conditions because the stones covered up what would be extremely muddy roads and allowed water to channel into the ground.

June 20, 1837: Queen Victoria Inherits the British Throne from King William IV

21419911 — 2025-02-01 06:00:42 UTC

Queen Victoria's rule ushered in Britain's Golden Age, and namely, began the wave of Imperial Colonization in Africa for Britain. Without Queen Victoria, the wave of Imperialism for Britain may not have even happened.

September 4, 1839: The Opium Wars Began

21419911 — 2025-02-01 06:25:01 UTC

The Opium Wars were crucial in Britain's crusade for Imperialization, primarily because they weakened the resolve of Chinese soldiers from the Opium addictions. This allowed Britain to dominate the wars by cutting off supplies to China, and claiming swift victory in the wars.

Approx. 1867: The Scramble for Africa

21419911 — 2025-02-01 06:30:44 UTC

Around 1867, both Diamonds and Gold were discovered in Africa, being key displays of wealth for royalty of European countries. These discoveries prompted the Imperialization of Africa and lead to the capture of many African nations.