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British gain control of the Cape Colony in South Africa from the Dutch
At first British control was to protect the trade route to the East, but the British soon realized the benefits and took the Cape for their own needs. -
Opium Wars
The Opium Wars were two wars during mid-19th century between China and the British Empire over the British trade of opium. -
Treaty of Nanking
A peace treaty which ended the First Opium War between the United Kingdom and the Qing dynasty. -
Indian Revolt
A successful uprising in India against the rule of the British East India Company. -
Otto Von Bismarck becomes Chancellor of Prussia
Otto von Bismarck, was a conservative Prussian statesman who became the first chancellor of Prussia in 1862. -
Danish War
The second military conflict over the Schleswig-Holstein. The war included Denmark, German Confederation, Prussia, and Sweden. -
Austro-Prussian War AKA Seven Weeks War
A war between Prussia and Austria, Bavaria, Saxony, Hanover, and German states it ended in a Prussian victory, and caused he exclusion of Austria from Germany. -
Tokugawa Shogun lost power and the Japanese Emperor was restored to power.
Shogun who was the general lost his power and the emperor was restored to the highest position. -
Suez Canal opens
Stretched across the Mediterranean in Egypt southward to the city of Suez. The canal was 25 feet deep, 72 feet wide at the bottom. -
Franco-Prussian War
A conflict between the French Empire, French Republic, and the German states of North German. -
Prussia declares a German Empire AKA the Second Reich
The Second replaced the German Confederation and the North-German Confederation which lasted for four years -
Scramble for Africa
The occupation, division, and colonization of African territory by European powers. -
Great Britain occupies Egypt
A treaty granted Britain the right to send troops to Egypt in order to defend the Suez canal. -
Berlin Conference
A conference held in Berlin for Europeans to colonize Africa and trade resources. -
French gain control of Indochina
France extended its control to North and South Vietnam, and Cambodia, which they called French Indochina. -
Convention of Constantinople
A treaty that was signed by many countries some including Germany, United Kingdom, Spain, and France. -
Battle of Adowa
A violent war that was fought between the Ethiopian Empire and the Kingdom of Italy in the town, Adwa. Ethiopian defeated the Italian Army. -
Boxer Rebellion
A anti-imperialist uprising that took place China. Because of this the Qing dynasty became weaker and the foreign influence in China continued. -
Russo-Japanese War
War fought between Russia and Japan. The war resulted in Japan gaining a great status of power and caused them to be one of the strongest powers in East Asia. -
Meiji Emperor died
Meji, the 122nd emperor of Japan, died on July 30, 1912. His cause of death was Uremia. -
France occupies Djibouti
Djibouti gained independence from France. And changed its name to Djibouti and it became known as the Republic of Djibouti.
