Noun
the decade from 1790 to 1799
Source: WordNetAmerican settlers moved rapidly into those areas, with Vermont, Kentucky and Tennessee becoming states in the 1790s. Source: Internet
Anton Weidinger developed in the 1790s the first successful keyed trumpet, capable of playing all the chromatic notes in its range. Source: Internet
A view of the Catalan forges at Mission San Juan Capistrano, the oldest existing facilities (1790s) of their kind in the State of California. Source: Internet
At first only balloon loops could be used for turning, but later, movable points were taken into use that allowed for switching. citation From the 1790s, iron edge rails began to appear in Great Britain. Source: Internet
An annual competition in Mid-Lothian, Scotland during the 1790s is reported, too. Source: Internet
British trading dominance in the 1790s was unsuccessfully challenged by a combined French and Spanish naval squadron at the Macau Incident of 27 January 1799. Source: Internet