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Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine was issued by President James Monroe in 1823. The document stated, "the American continents...are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization". -
The Great Trek
The Boers, who were original Dutch settlers in Africa, had colonized parts of Africa long before the british had arrived. In order to escape the British when they came, the Boers moved to southern parts of Africa to establish their own independent homeland. -
Opium Wars
The Opium Wars were started by the chinese because they wanted to stop the smuggling of Opium. British easily defeated the chenese and they got money and Hong Kong from the Treaty of Nanjing. -
Sepoy Rebellion
Sepoys, indian soldiers, revolted against the british rule in India. The british ended the revolt within a year and tightened the control on India -
Boxer Rebellion
The peasants in China set seige on the European section of Beijing for months while the government in China allowed it to happen. Europeans finally defeated them. -
Building of the Panama Canal
Roosevelt offered 10 million dollars and a yearly payment to build the canal. It was finally finished in 1914 after the US was granted land for their assistane in a war. -
Roosevelt Corollary
The Roosevelt Corollary was an addition to the Monroe Doctrine added on by President Theodore Roosevelt. It gave the US the right to be an "international police power" in the western hemisphere.
