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Slave Trade Act
Britain criminalizes the international slave trade with the Slave Trade Act of 1807 -
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Spanish-American Wars of Independence
Wars of independence in Spanish-America -
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Mexican Wars of Independence
Wars of independence in Mexico -
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Congress of Vienna
Reversal of French conquests, reactionaries restored to power, liberal form perseistance -
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Serbian Uprising
Serbia uprising against Ottoman Empire leads to autonomy in Serbia -
Singapore
Founded as an outpost of the British Empire -
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Greek War of Independence
War for independece waged by Greece against the Ottoman Empire, leads to the recognition of Greece as an independent country in the Treaty of Constantinople -
Brazil
Brazil becomes an inpendependent entity, removing itself from the grasp of Portugal -
Algeria
Algeria conquered as a part of the French nation. -
Treaty of Constantinople
Greece recognized as independent country, following Greek War of Independence -
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First Opium War
War waged between China and Britain over trading rights, leads to the signing of the Treaty of Nanking -
Treaty of Nanking
Britain forces China to sign the Treaty of Nanking, which opened trade, gives territory to Britain, and fixes Chinese tariffs at a minimum, among other things. Comes as a result of the First Opium War. -
Corn Laws Repealed
The Corn Laws are repealed, leading to a strengthening in free trade (thus stregnthening the British economy) by increasing trade with exploring nations -
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Second Sikh War
British East India Company subjugates Sikh empire and annexes Punjab -
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India Mutiny
Indian rebellion suppressed, long term impact on reluctance for India independence -
Indian Government
Control of the Indian government transferred from East India Trading Company to the crown, viceroy appointed -
Treaty of Saigon
Three provinces in Vietnam transferred to French Control -
Cambodia
French establishes a protectectorate over Cambodia -
Canada
Created as an internally ruled self-government by Britain (Britain handles foreign and defence matters) -
Second Treaty of Saigon
France gains all of South Vietnam -
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Scramble for Africa
Britain, France, Germany, Portugal, and Italy join in the Scramble for Africa -
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Bosnia-Herzegovina occupied by Austria while Ottoman Empire wars with Russia -
Treaty of Berlin
Romania, Serbia, and Montenegro recognized as indpendent, autonomy of Bulgaria is recognized -
Vietnam
France makes Vietnam a colony -
Congo Free State
State of Congo established under King Leopold of Belgium -
Laos
Laos made a protectorate of France -
French West Africa
French West Africa established as a colony of France -
Fashoda Incident
The Fashoda Incident was the climax of imperial territorial disputes in Africa, almost leading to war between France and Britiain -
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King Leopold
King Leopold was denounced for his heinous behavior in the Congo -
Annexation of Bosnia and Hervegovina
Bosnia and Herveginia annexed on Austria; Austria pays compensation, Serbia angry
