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The Industrial Revolution was a period of technological advancements, increasing productivity in the workforce. This period was the birth of many convenient machines. The Industrial Revolution spurred imperialism by increasing the need for raw materials in European nations.
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The Opium War was a conflict between China and Britain for the addictive drug opium. The British were buying Chinese goods without being able to sell much until discovering opium. The selling of opium affected China majorly until Chinese officials attempted to put an end to it. This event led to unequal treaties, which allowed Western powers to exert control over China. -
The Treaty of Nanjing was a peace treaty that ended the First Opium War between China and Great Britain. The treaty was the first of the "unequal treaties" that China experienced. This treaty increased Western influence and power in China. -
The Meiji Restoration was a political revolution in Japan that restored imperial rule and led to the modernization of the country. The political revolution brought about the final demise of the Tokugawa shogunate (military government).The Meiji Restoration led to Japan expanding its influence and territory through military conquests and colonization.
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The Suez Canal was the first canal to connect the Mediterranean and Red Seas. The canal was dug by hand using a variety of machines. The canal created a crucial shortcut between Europe and Asia. -
The Berlin Conference was a meeting of European leaders to discuss the colonization of Africa. It reflected on the division of European powers throughout the continent of Africa. This meeting involved European powers negotiating and formalizing their claims to African territory. -
The Scramble for Africa was a period of European colonization of Africa. This period was a race of European colonies to capture territory to expand their empires. The Scramble for Africa was an action of imperialism as European powers took over African territories.
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The Fashoda Incident was a confrontation between France and Britain that occurred on the White Nile in Sudan. It was the culmination of a series of territorial disputes between the two countries over control of the African Upper Nile region. The confrontation highlighted the intense rivalry and competition among European powers for territorial control and influence in Africa. -
The Boer War was a conflict between the British Empire and the Boers of South Africa over British influence in the region. The war resulted in the eventual independence of the South African Republic. The fight links to imperialism as it was a fight for the control of South Africa. -
The Russo-Japanese War was a military conflict between the Russian Empire and the Empire of Japan. This war was fought over control of Manchuria and Korea. Both countries wanted to expand their power and influence in countries that China had previously controlled.