imperialism timeline

By hdean4
  • creation of trade

    creation of trade
    british east india company created and trades in india
  • Period: to

    opium war

    chinese tried to stop the smuggling of opium, british intervened and defeated china. unequal treaty granted british money from hong kong
  • sepoy rebellion

    sepoy rebellion
    parliament tightened control of india and ended east indias co dominance
  • accepted imperialism

    accepted imperialism
    nations first started to accept imperialism
  • queen victoria

    queen victoria
    queen victoria proclaimed empress of india
  • indian national congress

    indian national congress
    formed to gain more rights,nationalism gained momentum among indians
  • spheres of influence

    spheres of influence
    areas where europeans had exclusive trading rights in china
  • open door policy

    open door policy
    U.S created the "open door policy" to open chinese trade to all nations.