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The Industrial Revolution was when machines and factories were made to make production more efficient. To work in these factories people moved from rural areas to cities.
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A peace treaty was signed between the British and the Chinese. This treaty was extremely unfair in favor of Britain. -
A political revolution in Japan where the emperor took back control of Japa, replacing the Shogun. During this time period, Japan's technology got much more advanced, and their traditions became more western.
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The suez canal was built for trade and travel. It was dug by hand using slave labor -
This was a meeting between European powers about the colonization of Africa. They decided who got what and how much. -
European countries scrambled to colonize Africa. Africa had an abundance of natural resources.
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A confrontation between France and Britain over control of the upper Nile River. This caused tensions to increase more between France and Britain. -
A war fought between the British and the Boers in South Africa. Britain wanted to expand and conquer South Africa. -
Russia and Japan were fighting over land for their empires. Japan won, making them the first Asian country to defeat a European country in modern times. -
The British were bringing opium into China and getting people addicted to it so they kept buying. China did not like this so they outlawed opium and fought the British.