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this invention changed everything because it started the Industrial Revolution, the first invention of its time making factories and giving people jobs and homes.

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Threaten Japan In the event that the Americas threatened Japan, Japan had a choice to open a trading post or go to war with their sailships and little guns and ammo so they decided to open making Japan mad by going to the Meiji era.

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made factory workers work for a long time doing hard work with no breaks. Kids worked about 16 hours per shift, with one break being lunch, where you could eat, but after that, you had to go another 8 hours than girls and had to work 18 hours shifts with one break as well most lost fingers and died becuase of the harsh treatment.

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They were one of the most powerful forces on the earth's surface, equipped with advanced technology, including the first automatic gun (Maxim gun), which offered better mobility. This made it very easy for them to take control of Africa.

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Africa endured significant suffering during the 19th century because they had to scramble and relinquish most of their land to the Europeans to obtain resources, especially gold, given its abundance in Africa. Many countries were eager to fight for the largest share of it, while Africa could do little to resist due to their lag in industrialization, ultimately allowing Europe to take their land.

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England noticed how many people were heading to Africa to exploit its resources, so they discovered another treasure: India. However, India had something else to offer: the Silk Road. This allowed England to trade with China for silk and other valuable resources, making it one of the wealthiest nations in the 19th century.