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Motives Driving the New Imperialsim
Europeans brought much of the world under their influence, they took control over lands in order to dock ships, trains etc. -
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Imperialism
The policy of expanding through military. Domination by one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country or regin. -
Japanese and Western exchage of ideas
Emperor wanted to expand Japanese territory. New leaders set out to study Western ways and get them to adapt to Japanese ways. -
Japans growing military
Japans growing military opened up a lot of oppurtunities for them. They gained power over Korea and made them open ports to Japanese trade. -
Berlin Conference
The European powers partitioned almost the entire continent. New borders were being formed they left Britain out which relusted in the Boer War. -
The British in Burma & Malaya
British expanded their influence in Malaya. There was a port that grew at the southern tip of the peninsula. Asia's trade strated to develope through the port which enriched Britain. -
Carving Spears of Influence
The war between China and Japanese called the Sino- Japanese war revealed Chinas weakness. The British took control of the Chang River Valley which was out of their boundry. French took territory and called it Indo china. -
The United States & Philippines
Filipinos battled American forces many people lost their life. Americans ended the rebellion. The U.S modernized the Philippines through education, health, care, and economic reforms. -
The Qing Dynasty falls
Foreign troops spread across China troops were a source of discontent. People who invaded China lived there own lifes and ignored the laws and lived in their own community. -
Archduke Franz Ferdinans assassinated
There were many factors, including, Militarism, Alliances Imperialism & Nationalism, but this is the single event that sparked or ignited World War 1. -
Japan rules Korea
Korea got tired of being taken for granted and started a nonviolent protest against Japan. The Japanese crushed Korea and its people. The march later became a rallying symbol for Korea.
