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Open Korean Ports
Japan used its power to force Korea to open their ports for their own trade increasin their profits. -
Congo Conference
Also known as The Berlin Conference, powerful Europeans had a meeting to negotiate and trade ownership of territory throughout Africa. -
The Sino-Japanese War
A war between Japan and China which resulted in Japan gaining Taiwan. -
Increasing German Influence
The new german empire wanted to increase their influence so they decided to build a railway from Berlin to Baghdad -
The Spanish American War
This war was between the U.S. and Spain over the independence of Cuba -
Open Door Policy
This was America allowing open trade between China and other select nations. -
The Boer War
A war fought from 1899 to 1902 where Great Britain defeated the Boers in South Africa. -
The Panama Canal
A waterway was created for the U.S. to be able to transport supplies and be able to trade easier between Spain over those oceans. -
The Muslim League
This politcal party was created to allow the muslims to have a seperate nation -
Archduke Franz Ferdidnand assassinated
There were many factors, including , MIlitarism, Alliances, Imperialism, & Nationalism, but this is the single event that sparked or ignited World War I.
