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Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine was articulated in President James Monroe's seventh annual message to Congress on December 2, 1823. The European powers, according to Monroe, were obligated to respect the Western Hemisphere as the United States' sphere of interest. -
Treaty of Kanagawa
The Treaty of Kanagawa opened Japan to trade with the United States, and thus the West. -
Sepoy Rebellion
The Indian Rebellion of 1857; refers to a rebellion in India against the rule of the British East India Company. It began a mutany of sepoys of the East India Company's army and escalated into other mutanies and civilian rebellions. -
Suez Canal Built
This canal took 10 years to build before it was officially opened. It allows ships to travel between Europe and South Asia without navigating around Africa. -
Indian National Congress Formed
The Indian National Congress is one of two major political parties in India. It was founded in 1885 during the British Raj. -
Second Boer War
Known as the South African War, and was fought from October 11, 1899 to May 31, 1902. It was between the United Kingdom and the South African Republic. The war ended with victory of British and Annexation of both republics. -
Panama Canal Built
The Panama Canal is a 48 mile ship canal in Panama that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. It is one of the most difficult projects ever undertaken.
