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Imperialism
Imperialism is policy of expanding a country using military economic and cultural life. -
The Spread of Western Imperialism
Imperialist nations gained control over most of the free world. Leading that charge was soldiers, settlers, merchants, missionaries, and explorers. Lasted to 1914. -
Islamic leaders rising to power
The end date of the dozen Islamic leaders, rose to power, replacing old rulers and founding new states in the Western Sudan. -
Berlin Conference
Europeans in meeting to negotiate trade ownership of territory throughout Africa. -
China loses Sino Japanese War
After losing the Sino Japanese War China was in disaster. Europeans can take land from China since they lost. Germany could invade them. -
Open Door Policy
American approach to China around 1900, favoring open trade relations between China and other nations. This related to imperialism because it extended power. -
The Boer War
Great Britian defeating the Boers in South Africa from 1899-1902. -
Boxer Uprising
A group of Chinese boxers that forrmed a secret society called the Righteous Harmnious Fists trying to reach their goal of running out "Un Chinese" like people called foreign devils. -
The Panama Canal
The transport of supplies, and easier trade between Spain had a waterway created for them in the U.S. -
Young Turks
Overthrew the Sultan while trying to reform the country. -
Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated
There were many factors, including, Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism & Nationalism, but this is the single event that sparked or ignited World War I.