T5 - Imperialism By Antonio Vázquez 1830 French occupation of Algeria 1840 British occupation of Hong Kong and New Zeland 1869 Opening of the Suez Canal 1877 Victoria of England, Empress of India Period: 1881 to 1890 Italian conquest of Somalia and Eritrea 1882 British intervention in Egypt Period: 1884 to 1885 Berlin Conference 1887 Création of the Indochinese Union 1895 Japanese occupation of Formosa (Taiwan) 1898 Fashoda Incident Spanish-American War Period: 1901 to 1907 British occupation of Malaysia and Singapore Period: 1908 to 1908 Cession of Congo to Belgium Period: 1910 to 1910 Japanese annexation of Korea Period: 1912 to 1912 Hispano-French Protectorate in Morocco