And Japan was struggling with the recent overthrow of the Shogun and the increasing Western influence.īlood and Iron Age of Imperialism focuses on these five factions and their position during this time period. The American Civil War left the US Army in turmoil as regiments were disbanded, and the country pushed West, expanding their boarders and swallowing land. The 1870's was an exciting time period of the world! The French and the Prussians went to war over German unification.
