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Great Trek
An emmigration of nearly 12,000 to 14,000 Boers from Cape Colony to South Africa. They did this to escape the oppression of the British. -
Treaty of Nanjing
The Treaty of Nanjing is the peace treaty that ended the First Opium War. -
Treaty of Kanagawa
The first treaty between the U.S and Japan. Specifically the Tokugawa Shogunate, it opened ports to America and permitted establishment of U.S consulate in Japan. -
British Raj Founded
The British Raj was the British Crown's control over India. They directly controlled the Indian continent. -
Suez Canal Built
The Suez Canal is an artificial waterway created throughout Egypt connecting the Mediterranean to the Red Sea. -
Boxer Revolution
An uprising in China against the Qing Dynasty and foreigners to China. It was a violent rebellion against Westerners and Christian missionaries. -
Panama Canal Built
The Panama Canal is an artificial waterway throughout Panama connecting the Atlantic with the Pacific Ocean.
