Korea 1876-1945

Begin of Treaties

Jan 1, 1876

Japan starts to force western-styled treaties on Korea

Assasination of Empress Myeongseong

Oct 8, 1895

The Japanese government succeeds in getting rid of an obstacle of their empire expansion, the last Empress of Korea

Japan-Korea Protection Treaty / Eulsa Treaty

Nov 17, 1905

Korea signs the Japan-Korea Protection Treaty, giving Japan control over Korea and becoming a procterorate under Japan

Japan-Korea Annexation Treaty

Aug 22, 1910

Annexation of Korea: Korea gives up its rights of sovereignty to Japan, becoming under Japan's full control

Nationwide Uprising

Mar 1, 1919

Nationwide uprising that resulted in thousands of killings but showed the world the strength of the Koreans

Independence of Korea

Aug 15, 1945

Japan surrenders to Allied Forces, establishing the independence of Korea from Japanese rule

Division of Korea

Sep 8, 1945

Korea is split into two at the 38th parallel in which the Soviet Union takes control over the top half while the U.S.A takes control of the lower half