People also could do less labour because of the machines being invented.

For European nations, new colonies were a source of raw materials, which opened up trades in new materials that could benefit the country.

Imperialism also allowed big empires like Britain and Germany to grow and form their own forces setting a clear divide of world powers.

In South-East Asia, only Thailand managed to avoid colonisation while the Dutch extended their control over Indonesia. Britain took Burma and Malaya, and the French took Vietnam

In late 19th century, Germany and Italy unified and sought their own colonial empires.

Abolished its monarchy and adopt a socialist form of government.

1. Ended the monarchy – Stopped the rule of the Tsars and gave power to the people.

2. Improved workers' rights – Better wages, working hours, and conditions.

3. Increased education – More schools and literacy programs.

4. Healthcare improvements – Free healthcare for many people.

5. Modernized industry – Helped Russia become a powerful industrial nation.

1. It ended the rule of the Tsar.

2. It brought communism to Russia.

3. It led to the creation of the Soviet Union.

4. It inspired other revolutions.

5. It helped start the Cold War.

• February Revolution: The people, angry about war and poverty, forced Tsar Nicholas II to step down. A temporary government took over.

• October Revolution: The Bolsheviks, led by Vladimir Lenin, overthrew the temporary government and established a communist state.

This led to the creation of the Soviet Union in 1922.

The transatlantic slave trade from the 16th to 19th centuries forcibly brought millions of Africans to the Americas, particularly in the Southern U.S. This reliance on slavery contributed to slave riots and even the American Civil War.

Human rights movements in the 19th century led to things like the British Slavery Abolition Act of 1833 and the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863. Although slavery is not seen widely today, modern forms of human trafficking persist today.

African Americans experienced much higher rates of poverty unemployment and negative health outcomes compared to whites.

The forced labour of enslaved individuals enabled the expansion of agricultural industries, such as sugar and cotton.

Additionally, the diverse backgrounds of enslaved people led to the blending of cultures, resulting in rich traditions, music, and cuisines.

This highlights the contradicting ways in which slavery impacted economic development and cultural evolution, despite the suffering it inflicted.

Slave labor formed the backbone of the economies of British and French colonies and provided the necessary power to settle and develop the new world.

The American people could pursuit in happiness and a life.

The war stopped and no more people were harmed.