Assesment #1 The Industrial Revolution and Imperialism by Caleb Moya

1764 The Spinning Jenny(IND)

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The Spinning Jenny was very important because it was able to spin thread into yarn faster then a person could. This made a lot more cotton and they were able to make more clothing

1838 The Corination of Queen Victoria (IMP)

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She became queen at the age of 18. Under her rule, Great Britain reaches the Golden Age, becoming the most powerful nation. she lived a sheltered life, but she had strict regulations.

1635 Japans Isolation (IND)

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In the early 17th century, Japan made it where they had zero contact with other nations. Under the Edict of 1635, Japanese ships were not allowed to leave the country. Japanese people were not allowed to go abroad. Anyone who tried were put to death. Japanese could not purchase goods from from any foreign merchants

1757 England Colonized India (IMP)

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The British East India Company set up trading posts along in every major port coming into India. This had a extremely big impact on India.

1854 The Treaty of Kanagawa (IND)

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Japan opened two ports U.S ships could take on supplies.

Other western powers also followed the ships.

1867 The Scramble for Africa(IMP)

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1867 The Scramble for Africa (IMP)

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The Scramble for Africa was mainly the descovery of dimonds and gold. This increased European interest in colonizing Africa. No European country wanted to be left out of the race. 14 countries met at the Berlin Conference to lay down rules, and no african leader was able to attend.