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Cape Colony had passed from Dutch to British .Many Boers resented British laws that abolished slavery and otherwise interfered with there way of life.To escape British rule ,they loaded their goods into covered wagons and started north.
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France took a giant share of Africa .It also invaded and conquered Algeria in North Africa.
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Japan used its superior power to force Korea to open its port to Japanese trade. Faced with similar demands from western powers, Korea had to accept unequal treaties.
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To avoid bloodshed European powers met at international conference that took place in Berlin,Germany not Africa and also no Africans was invited to the conference.
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A group of liberals formed in movement called the young turk. They insisted that reform was the only way to save the empire.
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Competition between China and Japan in Korea led to this war.Although China have greater resources, Japan had benified from modernaization.To suprise of west Japan won easily.It used it victory to control over the island Tawain,thus joining the west in race for empire.
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German empire hoped to increase it's influence in the region by building Berlin to Bagholad railway
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A war broke out between the Spain and the United states over Cuba's attempt to win independence from spain.During the war the Americans battleships destroy the Spanish fleets.
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United sstates backed a revolt by panamanians against Colombia. The Panamanians quickly non independence and gave the United Staes control of land to build canal.
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There were many factors, including militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism, but this single event that sparked World War 1
