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Treaty of Nanjing
This Treaty ended the first opuim war between the British and the Qing Dynasty of China. -
Opium Wars
This was 2 wars between CHina and western Countries. It was a fight over Opium, which is a drug that many used back then to get high. http://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/history/opium-wars.html -
Treaty of Kanagawa
This treaty allowed the Americans to Trade with the Japenese. The Japense Opened up ports with the Americans by using this particular treaty. -
Boer War
This war was also known as the South African War. The Boer States fought with the British, until one day the Peace of Vereeniging was signed. Many Africans where sent to concentration camps as well. -
Berlin Conference
The Berlin Conference was a very important meeting where world leaders decided how to divide Africa. An Important key event is that no African leader was invited to the conference. http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780195337709.001.0001/acref-9780195337709-e-0467 -
Panama Canal Built
The Panama Canal is a very important canal that ships goods from the Atlantic to the Pacific. The British and Americans both look forward to building this because it is very helpful for trade and traveling. https://www.google.com/search?q=pananma+canal+built&rlz=1CASMAE_enUS721US727&oq=pananma+canal+built&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l5.4827j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&safe=active&ssui=on
