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Industrial Revolution
The industrial revolution allowed for new ideas and technology to be created. Natural resources became very valuable because they were widely used in factories. The creation of factories lead to urbanization. -
Treaty of Nanjing
China signed an unequal treaty with Great Britain to stop the Opium War. -
Opium War
The Chinese government outlawed the trade of Opium with Great Britain. Britain wanted to increase their trade with China, so they started a war. -
Suez Canal Construction
The canal was built between Europe and Asia, creating the shortest maritime route between the two continents. -
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Meiji Restoration
This was a political revolution in Japan that removed the Shogun, and restored the Meiji as emporer. -
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Scramble for Africa
Many European countries tried to obtain as much land in Africa as possible because of its many natural resources. -
Berlin Confrence
The Berlin Conference was started in order to regulate European colonization and trade over Africa. -
Fashoda Incident
Great Britain and France fought over land in Africa. -
Boer War
After the discovery of diamonds and gold on Boer lands, Great Britain declared war against the Boer. -
Russo-Japanese War
The war was caused because of the land disputes between Russia and Japan.