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Monroe Doctrine
Created by James Monroe as an address to Congress. It stated that the European powers were obligated to respect the Western Hemisphere as the United States' sphere of influence. -
Treaty of Nanjing
A treaty signed to end the first opium war between Great Britain, Ireland, and the Qing Dynasty. -
Suez Canal built
A sea-level waterway in Egypt that connected the Red Sea and the Mediterranean. It allowed ships to travel between Europe and South Asia easily. -
Queen Victoria crowned Empress of India
The Indian subcontinent was formally incorportated into the British Empire during the Victorian Era. Queen Victoria gained the title Empress of India and made an impact on the culture while emphasizing equality among the people. -
Berlin Conference
14 nations met to discuss the division of Africa. Africa was the only nation not there because the other countries feared that Africa would be against their ideas for division. -
Boer War
A rebellion against the dutch settlers (boers) because they tried to keep outsiders from gaining political rights. It ended in a British victory. -
Boxer Rebellion
An uprising led by the Society of the Righteous and Harmonious Fists against the spread of Western and Japanese influence in China.
