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Matthew C. Perry in Japan
United States Naval Commodore, who played a major role in the opening of Japanese Ports to the West by using forms of diplomacy and force. -
Teary of Kanagawa
Fearing the safety of their nation, Japan signed this treaty that would end a 220-year old foreign policy of National Seclusion, opening ports to American vessels. -
Sepoy Rebellion
Uprising started by an Indian group in India, rebelling against the East British Company takeover of the region. Although the attempt was one that was unsuccessful, it goes to show that the region wasn't willing to being taken over by the British. -
Opium Wars
Opium Wars was series of two wars, the first lasting from the years 1839 to 1842 and the second from 1856 to 1860; the Opium Wars was a dispute between Britain and the Chinese over the legislation of Opium into Chinese trade, as well as control over the restrictions the Chinese was putting on European merchants in their lands. The First war ended with the Treaty of Nanjing, granting Britain money and Hong Kong, while the Second ended with the opening of over 80 more ports for foreign powers'. -
David Livingstone is Found
Henry Morton was an British explorer who was sent to Africa on a search for fellow British explorer, David Livingstone. Livingstone was the first European explorer to have gone on major exploration expeditions of Africa to learn its geographical layout. -
Open Door Policy
United States foreign affairs policy, created by John Hay (Secretary of State), keeping China open to trade with all countries equally. -
Roosevelt Corollary
President Roosevelt's addition to the Monroe Doctrine of 1823, stating that the United States is allowed to interfere/ aide into European or other countries affairs. The addition was made as an result of the Venezuelan Conflict of 1902-1903.
