Imperialism

By erubtsov

  • First Opium War

    First Opium War
    Due to the trade imbalance between China and Great Britain, Chinese traders accepted opium as payment instead of silver. As more and more of the chinese population grew adicted to opium, China and Great Britain had tension greo and eventually the first battle broke out. For 2.5, China struggled as the British beat them on land and sea. Consequently, the Treaty of Nanking is agreed upon, which gave the British far more priviledges than before, and giving nothing in return to the Chinese

  • Livingstone goes to Africa

    Livingstone goes to Africa
    David Livingstone, a christian and medical missionary, began exploring Africa. Upon his journey, he spread christian ideas and medical advancements. After several years of no thearing from Livingstone, people believed he was lost, leading to Sir Henry Morton Stanley to look for him.

  • Suez Canal Built

    Suez Canal Built
    The Suez Canal was a decade long construction project. It is a sea level canal that cuts through Egypt and connects the Mediterannean Sea to the Red Sea. With this canal, the shipment of goods from Asia to Europe was much more efficient and in turn, boosted trade and strenghtned economies

  • Scramble For Africa

    Scramble For Africa
    The scramble for the colonization of Africa by European powers began. The discovery of diamonds spurred European interest in 1867.

  • Berlin Conference

    Berlin Conference
    The Berlin Conference was a conference between 14 European countries that feared war among themselves due to the fierce competiton for the colonization of Africa. The members of the conference discussed how they will divide Africa.

  • Open Door Policy

    Open Door Policy
    The Open Door Policy was enacted by the American government. It essentially dealt with trade in China and stated that all countries have access to any port in China opened for trade, but that only the Chines can collect tax on trade.

  • Roosevelt Corrolary

    Roosevelt Corrolary
    The Roosevelt Corrolary was an addition to the Monroe Doctrine. It stated that the United States will intervene if any of the Americas were threatened by a European nation. It essentially made the United States the "Policeman" of the western hemisphere.