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Monroe Doctrine reflects special US interests in Americas
The Monroe Doctrine stated that the United States would remain independent and that there would be no more European colonies in the Americas. -
China and Britain clash in the Opium War
The Opium War was the war between China and Britain about British smuggling opium into China. My ancestor led the Chinese rebellion and was defeated easily. -
Commodore Perry enters Tokyo Harbor
Commodore Perry was the officer assigned by the U.S. to bring Japan out of isolation. At first the Japanese were scared of the Americans, but then they modernized at the fastest rate to date. -
US wins Spanish American War
The US attacked all Spanish colonies and took all the colonies that Spain had controlled, like the Phillipines and Puerto Rico -
Mexican Revolution begins
The Mexican revolution was the attempt of the Mexicans to gain their independence from their caudillo rulers. The two main leaders of the revolution were Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata. -
Panama Canal Opens
The panama canal was first started by the French, but then taken over by the US, who took over the canal for 99 years.