Timeline by Macie Ferguson

1700s The invention of Macadam Roads

2108639_1 — 2025-01-15 22:25:07 UTC

This invention helped sellers travel across dirt roads easier because gravel was added to them. In addition, this made it so even if there was bad weather like rain their wagons wouldn't get stuck in the mud, causing goods to move faster and market growth.

1854- Signed Treaty of Kanagawa

2108639_1 — 2025-01-21 21:48:49 UTC

This Treaty introduced Japan to modern Western practices, technologies, and ideas. This exposure played a significant role in Japan's industrialization. For example, Japan learned and adapted to practices from the U.S. military to strengthen their own forces.

1819- Dr. John Birley Interview

2108639_1 — 2025-01-23 21:15:34 UTC

This interview highlighted the unfair and harsh treatment factory workers endured. Furthermore, it showed the truthful perspective of the factory workers and how they were actually treated very negatively.

1837-1901 Coronation of Queen Victoria

2108639_1 — 2025-01-27 22:23:43 UTC

This impacted imperialism because under Queen Victoria Britain took over large areas of land such as India, Africa and Asia which led to her soon name " Express of India" which resembled Britain's power and control over other parts of the world. She overall impacted imperialism by taking control of other countries and territories to expand their wealth and power.

1880s-The scramble for Africa

2108639_1 — 2025-01-28 17:07:23 UTC

This impacted imperialism by expanding imperial control and profoundly affecting African societies, as land was taken without regard for existing boundaries or cultures of Africans.

1899- The White Mans's Burden poem being published

2108639_1 — 2025-01-30 20:18:24 UTC

This poem impacted imperialism by promoting the idea that Western people had the power and responsibility to rule non Western people. It encouraged powerful countries to continue taking control over weaker countries.