HIST 103 Lecture : Analysis of the Timeline by Week.docx
Document Summary
Berlin conference (1884-1885) scramble for africa the european countries divided the african territories among themselves. Meiji restoration (1868) : structural change feudal emperor, also, marks the beginning of the western influence. Japan"s trade began to increase nothing to 200mil. (1870) adopting gold standard: in pound sterling unstable method because g. britain must be able to maintain its economic superiority in the market. Revolution in columbia occurred us supported it new republic was born. Signed a treaty that allows the us to build an 80km canal. (1904) panama canal was built when wwi erupted. Colossus of the north: resentment on the us intervention in the caribbean. (1905) russo-japanese war won by the japanese pushing factor for colonization: geographical factor and rapid population expansion. (1918) treaty of brest-litovsk brought an end the war between russia and germany marks russia"s exit from wwi russia gave up some territories. Amritsar massacre reaction from gandhi, tagore when he brainchilded the policy of quit india.
