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imperialism drummond
imperialism is apolicy of expanding a nation through democracy or military. -
Trade In Europe
More than a dane Islamic leaders rose to power replacing old rulers or founding news state in the western Sudan. They were now open for more trade with Europe. -
International Conference
To avoid bloodshed, European powers met at an international conference in 1884. They agreed that a European power could not claim any part of Africa unless a government was set up there. -
National Congress
National leaders organized the Indian national congress. They called for greater democracy which they thought would grant the Indians more power or control. -
First Sino-Japanese War
Fought between the Qing Empire of China and the Empire of Japan over control of Korea, the Qing empire was over ruled and begged for peace in Febuary 1895 -
Italy Invasion
Italy attempted to invade Eutopia but failed, because Menelik II was ready. Etheopia was the only African nation aside from Eutopia to preserve its independance. -
Spanish-American war
Caused Spain to loose control over Puerto Rico, Pacific islands, and Cuba. The war gave America more territory to expand their trade horizons, also strengthen America's power. The war ended when the Treaty of Paris was signed in December 1898 -
Boer War
First of all Boer's are Dutch descendants. The war begun because the Britian acquired the cape colony from the Dutch -
Revolt Against Columbia
The United States backed revolt by the panamans against Columbia. The Panamans quickly won independance and gave U.S. control of land. -
Bloody Sunday
It was a march of thousands of St. Petersburg workers to the Winter Palace. The workers marched for working rights such as 8 hour working days and better salaries.Russian troops didn't know what to do and killed thousands of the marchers peacefully marching. -
Archduke Franz Ferdinand assasinated
There were many factors, including, Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, & Nationalism, but this is the single event that sparked or ignited World War 1
