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Lost strength throughout the 1700s
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Entered a deep decline
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Late 1700s China faced major rebellions
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The British gained control of Malacca from the Dutch and also took Malaysia too.
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Two wars in the mid-19th century involving Anglo-Chinese disputes over British trade in China and China's sovereignty. The wars and events between them weakened the Qing dynasty and reduced China's separation from the rest of the world.
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The first Indian nationalist organization. Worked to return the Indian people´s rights that the British were violating. Began modest then turned radical.
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Britain invested in transportation for two reasons:
1.To move troops to trouble spots more easily
2.To help sell British products throughout India
