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Unit 5 Imperialism
The events that occurred in between 1820 and 1920 that involved imperialism. -
Sepoy Rebellion
The Sepoy people rebelled against Britain after they issued them weapons that used pork fat. This angered the Sepoy people and caused them to fight. -
Self-Strengthening Movement
Chinese reformers imported technology to strengthen themselves. They developed factories, railroads, shipyards, etc. to strengthen their country; however, the government did not approve, so the movement did not last long. -
Civil War begins
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Berlin Conference
Otto von Bismarck, at the request of Portugal, called together the major countries in the world to discuss control of Africa. -
Britain Colonizes Zululand
Following the war between the Zulu people and Britain, Britain took control of Zululand and turned it into a colony. -
Sino-Japanese War
Following Japan's modernization in 1868, Japanese pressure on China led to the Sino-Japanese War. -
Philippine-American War
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World War I begins
