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Russia/Eastern Europe I: During her reign, Catherine the Great built a palace of her own near St. Petersburg. Like the Winter Palace, it was also in the French classical style. Extremely lavish decor made this Summer Palace one of the most magnificent royal residences in Europe. Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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The Eighteenth Century: An Age of Enlightenment

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1722 Table of Ranks introduced by Peter the Great, St. Petersburg 1759 British defeat French at Quebec, Canada 1760 Industrial Revolution begins in England 1775 James Watt invents steam engine in Glasgow, England 1776 Americans declare independence from Britain (Philadelphia) 1789 French Revolution begins in Paris

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