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Imperialism
Imperialism is a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force. -
The Berlin Conference
To avoid violence and bloodshed, European Powers have decided to met at an international conference, to gain power over africa. -
The Canadian Pacfic Railway
On November 7th 1885, the two parts, eastern and western portions of the canadian Pacfic Railway met at the end of the construction by Donald A. Smith, the cost of making it had almost broke the syndicate, in three years the railways financial house was in order again. -
Britain annexes Burma
In the past, Bristish had conquered Burma and have ended up adding it to their colonies in india, they have been in war three times. after the first war, they took more of burma land, after the final war, they annexed Burma -
Philippines declares Independence
Around April 1898, War had broken out aganist spains brutal suppression of a rebellion in cuba, the revolutionaries kept going until towns have been liberated in the south of Manila, june 12 they have finally gotten independence from spain. -
Boer War Erupts.
In South Africa, War has begun between the bristish empire and the boers of the transvsaal and orange free state, Pro- Empire Canadians had pleaded their goverment for support but to no avail, eventually the prime minister agreed to send a battlion. -
The Roosevelt Corollary
during the early 90's, President Roosevelt had gotten quite concerned about the crisis between Venezuela and their leaders might start a takeover by the european power, creating the Roosevelt Collary that states the United states would intervene as a last resort in the western Hemisphere to fullfill their obligations to international leaders. -
Japan Annexes Korea
This was not known as a treaty but rather handing over power to the japanese emperor "completely and forever". -
Sun Yiaxian becomes President.
Following the Wuhan Revolution aganist the Qing Dynasty, the last imperial dynasty of china, on December 29, the Leader of the revolution, coming back to china after his exile, Sun Yat-sen was elected the president of the republic of china. -
Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated.
There were many factors, including, Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism & Nationalism, but this is the single event that sparked or ignited World War I. -
The Panama Canal Opens
In 1903, the Treat "Hay-Bunau Varillia" was signed with coloumbia, enabling the United States use of territory, starting 1909, the construction of the canal had began. 1914, the canal was open for traffic.
