Imperialism

British East India Company estblished

Dec 31, 1600

This company was established with the sole purpose to pursue trade with the east indies. It later gained impressive dominance in India.

Treaty of Nanjing

Aug 29, 1842

This treaty marked the end of the opium wars in china and grated peace and commerce between china and Great Britan. This also opened "treaty ports" for trade.

Sepoy Rebellion

May 10, 1857

Sepoys, or indian soldiers, rebelled against the dominant British East India Company. Because of this britsh parliament stepped in and ended the company's dominane over India.

British Raj founded

Jan 1, 1858

This marks direct control of India by the British.Queen victoria was crowned empress of the Indain subcontinent.

Suez Canal built

Nov 17, 1869

This canal in Egypt allowed for the british to better access I their colony India, whom they had strong economic ties with. It was built accross the Isthmus of Suez, which is the sole land bridge between the Indain and pacific oceans.

Berlin Conference

Jan 1, 1884

Europes colonial powers divided Africa amongst themselves. Note that no African nation was present at this conference.

Indian National Congress formed

Jan 1, 1885

This organization spearheaded the Indian movement for independence from Britain. It is also a broadly based political power in India.