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Treaty of Nanjing
The Treaty of Nanjing ended the First Opium War between the British and the Chinese. It was a very unequal treaty that granted the British an extensive amount of money as well as the city of Hong Kong. -
Sepoy Rebellion
The Sepoy Rebellion was when sepoys, who were Indian soldiers, rebelled against the British. The British put an end to the revolt and as a result they tightened their control over India. -
Suez Canal Built
The Suez Canal was built in an effort to modernize Egypt. Egyptian ruler Isma'il supported the construction of the canal which connected the Red Sea to the Mediterranean. -
David Livingstone Found
David Livingstone, who was exploring the interior of Africa, was found by Henry Morton Stanley. Stanley greeted Livingstone with the words: "Dr. Livingstone, I presume?" when he found him at the town of Ujiji on Lake Tanganyika. -
Queen Victoria Crowned Empress of India
During this time period, Britain's power was expanding and their extent of power was further supported through Queen Victoria becoming Empress of India. This was very significant in that Queen Victoria now possessed two titles: Queen and Empress. -
Open Door Policy
The Open Door Policy was created by the United States and its purpose was to open Chinese trade to all nations. It also promoted respect for China's territorial rights. -
Revolution of 1911
The Revolution of 1911, also known as the Xinhai Revolution, was inspired by the desire of the Chinese to have a modern, independent republic. The Chinese rebelled against the Qing dynasty, won, and then created a democracy.
