Asia
In the early 1890's China had a very weak military, although they ruled Korea. In 1894, Japan went to war with China over control of Korea. Japan won and gave Korea its independence and China had to pay for Japans war cost. British controlled India which caused rebellion due to religious injustice. Than Tai became emperor of Vietnam when he was only ten years old. During his leadership Vietnam lost what power was left for the Nguyen Empire. The French leaders who were controlling the country accused him of treason and had him deported. that aria then became known as French Indochina.