History A-Level
Imperialism and rivalry in East Asia
What Imperialism and rivalry in East Asia means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Imperialism and rivalry in East Asia
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Competition for influence in Korea, where Japan sought influence and China maintained suzerainty, and which led to the Sino-Japanese War of 1894–95.
Topics that use Imperialism and rivalry in East Asia
- Paper 3, Option 38.2: The making of modern China, 1860–1997 - 2 Defeat and humiliation, 1894–1901 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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