Assessment #1 by Logan Behrends

1804 Steam Locomotive

2143778_1 — 2025-01-15 18:21:37 UTC

Steam Locomotive changed the transportation of goods by making transportation of goods way faster and in more quantities, leading to consumers purchasing more and having more goods. Additionally, it made labor cheaper, instead of past transportation of going on horse, people cut out the horses and as many people, thus cutting costs for transportation.

Treaty of Kanagawa - 1854

2143778_1 — 2025-01-17 18:30:31 UTC

The Treaty of Kanagawa impacted Japan heavily by opening Japan to the outside world, this had a major change in their culture to allow outside influences. Additionally, as a result of this treaty, Japan is able to modernize and become an extremely powerful country, Japan is able to become a powerhouse and has more control, money and power than ever before.

Opium War - 1839

2143778_1 — 2025-01-29 18:25:41 UTC

The Opium War with China and Britain was a turning point for China. First of all, China ´ s humiliating defeat in the war showed to them and the world how new technology and industrialization is needed to have a chance in this world. Furthermore, Britain took land from China with their win giving them more money and power in the world, due to this, they were able to make new products, increase exports and increase the power they had over the world.

Queen Victoria Crowning - 1838

2143778_1 — 2025-01-29 18:33:26 UTC

Queen Victoria's crowning was the start of the golden age for Britain. To start off, under her reign, she would control 1/4 of the Earths surface, significantly more than any other country at this time and goes to show how much power she would have over so many people. Additionally, she supported imperialism, further allowing her to bring in more power, money and influence over the world.

Scramble For Africa - 1885

2143778_1 — 2025-01-31 04:37:17 UTC

The Scramble for Africa had a significant impact on the power of Europe. To start off, they destroyed African culture and claimed it for themselves, by colonizing independent countries. By taking all this land and resources for themselves it increased their power, economy and rule across the world.

India becomes a British Colony - 1858

2143778_1 — 2025-01-31 04:43:03 UTC

India was the ideal colony for Britain. First, India was already a massive economy and rich in resources country, so Britain controlling this created a ton of wealth for them. Second, it had a great location for Britain to trade with other Asian countries, furthering their economic status.