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Important EventsChapter 23 Review: Important Events
1860s–1890s | Impressionism flourishes in the arts; absorption of Asian influences |
1870s–1890s | Vast emigration from Europe continues; the new imperialism |
1871 | Franco-Prussian War ends |
1873 | Extended economic recession begins with global impact |
1876 | British Parliament declares Victoria empress; invention of telephone |
1878 | Treaty of San Stefano |
1879 | Dual Alliance is formed between Germany and Austria-Hungary |
1881 | Tsar Alexander II is assassinated; France occupies Tunisia |
1882 | Triple Alliance is formed between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy; Britain invades Egypt |
1882–1884 | Bismarck sponsors social welfare legislation |
1884 | British Parliament passes the Reform Act, doubling size of male electorate |
1884–1885 | European nations carve up Africa at Berlin conference |
1885 | Invention of workable gasoline engine; formation of Indian National Congress |
1889 | Japan adopts constitution based on European models; socialists meet in Paris and establish Second International |
1891 | Construction of Trans-Siberian Railroad begins |
Consider three events: Impressionism flourishes in the arts (1860s–1890s), Vast emigration from Europe continues (1870s–1890s), and Bismarck sponsors social welfare legislation (1882–1884). How were all of these related to empire and industry?
Consider three events: Impressionism flourishes in the arts (1860s–1890s), Vast emigration from Europe continues (1870s–1890s), and Bismarck sponsors social welfare legislation (1882–1884). How were all of these related to empire and industry?
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