Assessment #1 by Carolena Landon

1769 - Water Frame Invented

2099273 — 2025-01-15 18:20:38 UTC

The Water Frame impacted how much cotton yarn was produced in large amounts and enhanced workers efficiency and productivity. It was much faster and increased the number of textiles, impacting industrializing production and being beneficial to both workers and buyers.

1839 - OPIUM War

2099273 — 2025-01-17 18:26:06 UTC

The OPIUM war impacted how British traders access the Chinese market, setting off a chain of events that eventually reformed the Chinese economy. It completely changed China by a delay of industrialization, created foreign influence, and came to a point where China had to sign to unequal treaties, such as the Treaty of Nanjing.

1849- John Birley Interview (factory worker)

2099273 — 2025-01-26 21:14:18 UTC

The exposure of the severe conditions of the Industrial Revolution which included long hours, child labor, and unsafe environments they faced on a daily basis, was impacted by John Birley's interview. It brought attention to the abuse that kids endured.

1838 - Queen Victoria Coronation

2099273 — 2025-01-29 18:20:21 UTC

The British Empires growth and imperialist era was impacted by Queen Victoria's coronation. As the empress of India and by colonizing Africa she impacted both countries politically, religiously, and economically due to the advantages she gained from deciding to imperialize.

1874 - Colonialism of Ghana

2099273 — 2025-01-29 18:22:39 UTC

The British colonization of Ghana impacted their domination over the country and their exploitation of Ghana's resources like gold and cocoa. It also affected the growth of the British power and their influence on Imperialism.

1892 - Dadabhai Naoroji elected to parliament

2099273 — 2025-01-29 18:23:39 UTC

As Dadabhai Naoroji utilized his position to promote Indian rights, Dadabhai Naoroji's election to parliament had an impact on the rise of political awareness advocation for Indians throughout British rule. He ultimately addressed and stood against the economic and social exploitation under British imperialism.