Modern English
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Updated: 17 Jul 2018
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British colony established in Australia (1788)Abolishment of slavery in England (1834)British colony established in new Zealand (1840)Abolishment of slavery in USA (1865)British gain control of Canada (1763)Publication of 'The American Spelling Book' (1788)pubication of the first edition of the 'Oxford English Dictionary' (1928)British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is founded (1922)Publication of the second edition of the 'Oxford English Dictionary (1989)Periods
The Industrial Revolution (1760's-1840's)Development of Late/Modern English, from 1760-present dayGrouping
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