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Treaty of Nanjing
An unequal treaty with China that granted British money and Hong Kong. -
Treaty of Kanagawa
The US government signed a treaty with the Japanese, opening ports for trade and opening US presence in Japan. -
Sepoy Rebellion
Indian Soldiers (Sepoys) rebelled against the British, but the British were able to put them down in a year. Parliament decided to tighten control of India. -
Suez Canal Built and Opened
The canal connected the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea and was built to modernize Egypt. -
David Livingstone Found
Henry Morton Stanley went to Africa to find Livingstone because he was known to be exploring the interior of Africa. Stanley greeted him with the famous works: "Dr. Livingstone, I presume?" -
Indian National Congress Formed
It was formed to gain more rights from the British Raj. Nationalism eventually arose among Indians. -
Revolution of 1911
The Chinese wanted a modern and independent republic, so they rebelled against the Qing dynasty. They won and a democracy was created.
