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French occupation of Algeria
As with most European countries France invaded Algeria for economic gain -
Start of the First Opium War
The Opium War was a war between China and Britain over China banning opium causing British exports to China to slow. -
End of the First Opium War
The Treaty of Nanking ended the war by giving Hong Kong to Britain. -
Economy of the UK
There was a major boost in the economy of the UK during this time due to imperialism. -
Start of the Taiping rebellion
A rebellion that was started by the mistreatment from the government. -
Start of the Second Opium War (Arrow War)
Chinese officials board a British ship and capture people of Chinese-ethnicity. This was the inciting incident of the war. -
Start of Sepoy Mutiny
A rebellion due to the British rule of India -
British Invasion of India
Britain during its imperialist phase took over many countries. India was one of these. -
Suez Canal Construction Start
The Suez Canal is a canal that separates Egypt from the Middle east, meant to promote trade in that area -
End of Sepoy Mutiny
When the Mutiny ended British power pardoned all of the rebels. -
End of Second Opium War (Arrow War)
The Second Opium War ended by the Beijing Convention giving up more land. -
End of the Taiping Rebelion
The rebels were severely beaten in a failed siege of Beijing ending the rebellion. -
Start of Meiji Restoration
The Meiji restoration was a period in Japanese history where there were major reforms to the country and government. -
Completion of Suez Canal
The Suez Canal made trade easier improving the world economy -
The History of Landholding in Ireland/Social Darwinism
The History of Landholding in Ireland was the first recorded mention of Social Darwinism, an idea that said some races were less advanced than others. -
The Start of the Berlin Conference
A meeting of European powers in Berlin -
British Colonization of Zimbabwe.
Britain conquered Zimbabwe to gain materials, taking metals and minerals, and giving guns and weapons for them. -
Fashoda Incident
A battle caused by a French expedition to Fashoda, Egypt -
Proposal of Open Door Policy
The policy to make China open to trade freely with any country. -
Start of South African War
One of the most costly wars for Britain, it was between Britain and South africaover a gold mine in South Africa. -
Poverty and Un-British Rule in India
An article about the rule of Britain over India and how bad it is for the citizens -
End of South African War
Britain won the war by crushing the rebellion, and making a treaty called Peace of Vereeniging. -
Treaty of Portsmouth
The treaty ended the Russo-Japanese war by giving Japan control of Korea and part of Southern Manchuria -
Belgian Take Over of Congo
Belgian rule of the Congo was one of the most important imperialist events. -
Japanese Annexation of Korea
The Japanese effectively annexed Korea with the Japan–Korea Treaty.