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Cape Colony had passed from dutch to british
Cape Colony had passed from Dutch to British .Many Boers resented British laws that abolished slavery and otherwise interfered with there way of life.To escape British rule ,they loaded their goods into covered wagons and started north. -
France extend it's influence
France took a giant share of Africa .It also invaded and conquered Algeria in North Africa. -
Japan Gained Power
Japan used its superior power to force Korea to open its port to Japanese trade. Faced with similar demands from western powers, Korea had to accept unequal treaties. -
Berlin Conference
To avoid bloodshed European powers met at international conference that took place in Berlin,Germany not Africa and also no Africans was invited to the conference. -
Young Turks demand reform
A group of liberals formed in movement called the young turk. They insisted that reform was the only way to save the empire. -
First Sino-Japanese War
Competition between China and Japan in Korea led to this war.Although China have greater resources, Japan had benified from modernaization.To suprise of west Japan won easily.It used it victory to control over the island Tawain,thus joining the west in race for empire. -
New germany empire hope to expand
German empire hoped to increase it's influence in the region by building Berlin to Bagholad railway -
Spanish -America war
A war broke out between the Spain and the United states over Cuba's attempt to win independence from spain.During the war the Americans battleships destroy the Spanish fleets. -
Building Panama canal
United sstates backed a revolt by panamanians against Colombia. The Panamanians quickly non independence and gave the United Staes control of land to build canal. -
Archduke Franz Ferdinand Assasinated
There were many factors, including militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism, but this single event that sparked World War 1
