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Begin of Treaties
Japan starts to force western-styled treaties on Korea -
Assasination of Empress Myeongseong
The Japanese government succeeds in getting rid of an obstacle of their empire expansion, the last Empress of Korea -
Japan-Korea Protection Treaty / Eulsa Treaty
Korea signs the Japan-Korea Protection Treaty, giving Japan control over Korea and becoming a procterorate under Japan -
Japan-Korea Annexation Treaty
Annexation of Korea: Korea gives up its rights of sovereignty to Japan, becoming under Japan's full control -
Nationwide Uprising
Nationwide uprising that resulted in thousands of killings but showed the world the strength of the Koreans -
Independence of Korea
Japan surrenders to Allied Forces, establishing the independence of Korea from Japanese rule -
Division of Korea
Korea is split into two at the 38th parallel in which the Soviet Union takes control over the top half while the U.S.A takes control of the lower half
