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East India Company
This company shared stock with Great Britian. It was originally formed to trade over the Indian Ocean area. -
Monroe Doctrine
An address to Congress by James Manroe which developed new political order in other the America's and the role of Europe in the Western World. -
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Great Trek
A journey for the Dutch colonies wanted to break away and establish their own homeland, free of Great Britian. -
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Opium Wars
A series of wars between the Qing Dynasty and the Western Powers. The first war was between Qing and Great Britian, the second war was between the Qing, French Empire, and the British Empire. -
Treaty of Ninjing
A peaceful treaty after the Opium Wars between the United Kingdom and China. -
Matthew C. Perry in Japan
He led 4 ships into the harbor of Tokoyo, and restablished trade between Japan and the Western world. -
Treaty of Kanagawa
A treaty between the United States and Tokugowa, which established a limited trade for both countries for safety purposes. -
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Sepoy Rebellion
An uprising in India against British. Which ended up in the complete abloshiment of the East India Company by the British government. -
British Raj Founded
Created after the rebellion of the Indian Rebellion. This was the rule by the British Crown, which is also known as the direct rule of India. -
Suez Canal Built
A waterway bridge was built in Egypt that connected the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea. Which has now became the border between Asia and Africa. -
Queen Victoria is Crowned Empress of India
The gesture was mainly to link the empire further and bind India closer to Britian. India was under crown rule, so she was the next in line to take the throne. -
Panama Canal built
An artifical waterway in Panama that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. It's main purpose was for trade. -
Indian National Congress Formed
A political party in India, and was the first modern nationalist movement apart from the British Empire and Africa. -
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Open Door Policy
A statement of principles created by the U.S. Which allowed the countries equal protection when trading with China. -
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Boer War
A war fought between the British Emprire and the independent Boer states. Great Britian ennded up with a victory in this war. -
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Boxer Rebellion
This caused the Qing dynasty to become weaker. The rebellion was led by anti-foreigner Chinese Society. -
Roosevelt Corollary
An addition to the Monroe Doctrine that prevented European Intervention in the Western hemisphere. -
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Rvolution of 1911
Also known as the Chinese revolution which ended China's last imperial dynasty. This event led to the Republic of China.
