Chapter 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?