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Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution was a period of great scientific development and technological improvements. These helped change societies from agrarian to industrial. The Industrial Revolution is connected to imperialism because some countries developed more or better, so they had better and more advanced weapons. -
Opium War
The opium war was a conflict between Britain and China. China was trading with Britain and giving them tea but Britain could not provide anything to China so they secretly gave them opium which is a type of drug. This led to China being forced to sign an unequal treatment order and open the ports for trade. -
Treaty of Nanjing
This was a peace treaty signed by Great Britain and China that ended the first opium war which also forced China into imperial international law. -
Suez Canal Construction
A French diplomat formed a campaign to build a new canal. The canal grew to become a major trade route between Europe and Asia. This allowed them to trade with each other without going all the way around Africa. This is connected to imperialism because the canal promoted the movement of troops and goods between Europe and its colonies in Asia which allowed Europe to easily maintain power and grow their empire. -
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Meiji Restoration
During the Meiji Restoration, the country experienced significant social, political, and economic change including the abolition of the feudal system. The Meiji Restoration was connected to imperialism because it triggered a rapid modernization process in Japan, allowing them to build a strong military and economy, which then fueled their expansion -
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Scramble for Africa
The scramble for Africa was a period when European powers tried to colonize and divide almost all of Africa. They did this because a lot of natural resources were in Africa which would help them to continue to help with the Industrial Revolution. The scramble for Africa connects to imperialism because the European continent wanted to impirals all of Africa for themselves. -
Berlin Conference
The Berlin Conference was when all the big European powers met to decide how to divide Africa and formalize their claims to territory in Africa. The Berlin Conference is connected to imperialism because they split Africa up without Africa's say and took advantage of African resources so it was imperialism. -
Fashoda Incident
The Fashoda Incident was a confrontation between France and Britain. It was the result of a series of territorial disputes between the two countries over their colonial possessions in Africa. The Fashoda Incident is connected to imperialism because it was a major conflict between Britain and France over colonial territory in Africa. -
Boer War
The Boer War was a conflict between the British empire and the Boer republican which were the South African Republic and the Orange Free State. The Boers rebelled against British control for independence. The Boer War was connected to imperialism because it was a conflict of the British Empire's desire to control South Africa. -
Russo-Japanese War
Russo-Japanese War was a war fought between the Russian Empire and Japan. When Japan won it forced Russia to abandon its expansionist policy in East Asia, thereby becoming the first Asian power in modern times to defeat a European power. The Russo-Japanese War is connected to imperialism because both Russia and Japan competed for territorial control and influence.