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imperialism
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The Study of Western Ways
People who were part of the Japan government had take a trip oversea to discover information about the information about the western governments, economies, technology, and customs; they wanted to learn about their industrial techniques. -
Japans Power
Japan used its power to influence Korea to finally open their ports to the Japenese trade. -
Unequal treaties
Japan force western powers to review the biases treaties.it allowed them to have their own oversea empire. -
First Sino- Japanse War
Japan won the war allowing them to receive teaty ports in china; and have authority over the island of Taiwan which made them in the race for empire. -
Spanish-American War
The united states and Spain fought in war; cuba tried to win independence for Spain , but the united states won. There was treaty that caused the war to end and they made an agreement the U.S offered to give spain $20 millon for control of the Philippines -
The colonies unite
Britain assisted the colonies to come together into the independent common the wealth of Australia. The new country continued its connection with britain by recognizzing the british monarch of being the head of state. -
Platt Amendment
The united states made the Cubans add the Platt amendments in their costitution. in this amendment it allowed the united states naval bases in cuba and being able to interfer in cuban affair. -
United States v.s. Colombia
The United States helped in a revolt with the Panamanians against colombia. Panamanians gained independence and gave the United States power of the land to build the canal. -
Self- Government
New zealanders fought for self-rule they also won the independence. they also maintain close relationship with the british empire. -
Archduke Franz Ferdinard assassinated
There were many factors, including, Militarism,Alliancies, Imperialism, & Nationalism, but this is the single event that sparked or ignited World War 1.