Korea 1876-1945

By mazingzzang

  • Begin of Treaties

    Japan starts to force western-styled treaties on Korea

  • Assasination of Empress Myeongseong

    Assasination of Empress Myeongseong
    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

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

  • Japan-Korea Annexation Treaty

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

  • Nationwide Uprising

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

  • Independence of Korea

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

  • Division of Korea

    Division of Korea
    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