Modern Asia – colonial invasion and resistance movements

HistoryRevolutions & Industrial AgeAges 13–14

A map of Asia paired with a timeline from 1840 to 1918 shows China becoming a semi-colony, India and Southeast Asia falling under colonial rule, and Japan emerging as a capitalist power through the Meiji Restoration. Students drag the timeline marker to watch each country's status change colour and resistance movements appear in their actual location. Click an event dot to read a short description and compare Japan's path with the rest of Asia.