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Imperialism
policy of expanding a country using democracy, ecomomic, political -
Ethiopia's Independence (Pt 1)
the ancient christian kingdom of Ethiopia was able to resist Europeans Imperialism and became one of the few counties to maintain its independence from Europe -
Berlin Confrence
European Powers wanted to advoid conflict between them and africa. so at an international confrence, that excluded africa, held in berlin, and not africa, the european powers decided to colonize africa -
"Oh Canada"
by 1885 canada wanted to expand to the west, but they had a roadblock in the United States. So Louis Riel lead a revolt against america which ended in his demise -
Ethiopia's Independence (Pt 2)
After Menelik II began to refom his country, he got european experts to help him with this project by planning roads, importing weapons, and training their army. then Menelik II and italy attack and destroyed ethiopia -
Hawaii vs United States
In 1893, Hawaii's Queen Liliuokalani wanted no more foreign influences on her land. America responded by overthrowing her out of power -
Boer War
The Boer war began in 1899 when britan wanted its share of africa. britan won this war but lost great numbers -
Monopolies
by the 1900, giant monopilies were being capitolized by americans and non-americans in an effort to gain welth and power -
New Africa
in the early 1900, african upperclassmen started to reject their own beliefs and adopting the beliefs of the west. -
Evil America is Evil
In 1898 America and Cuba ended their brief war to destroy Spain. After they destroyed spain america granted cuba their independence. but only 3 years later in 1901, america forced cuba to add the platt amendment to their constitution giving america their naval bases -
Archduke Franz Ferdinand Assassinated
There were many factors, including , Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, and Nationalism, but this was the single event that sparked world war I
