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Events Around the World
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Reign of Emperor Qianlong
There was also a mssive population increase. -
Christianity was banned in China
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White Lotus Rebellion in China
The white lotus was a religous society who rebelled against high taxes. -
Changes occurred in France
Economy failed, bad weather caused crop failure, Louis XVI failed to govern properly and governing matters drifted. -
French Revolution Begins
Absolute anarchy ended and started the representive government. -
Rebellion spreads in France
There were rumors about nobles terrorizing peasants, so many peasants broke into noble classmen's houses. -
Napolean is put in charge of the military
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Napolean becomes ruler of France
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Opium War Began
China bands opium (an addictive drug). Europe had sold large amounts of this drug to China and was mad to find out that it was now banned. Europe takes military action and the war broke out. -
Tenpo Era
Reforms were made to resolve economic, political, and social problems. -
Hong Kong becomes a British Colonial Empire
This happens after Britain won the Opium War. -
Middle Class emerges in France
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End of the Tokugawa Dynasty
Tokugawa Yoshinobu resigns. -
Japan's Industrial Revolution Begins
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Meiji government starts railroad development
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Japanese government invests in technology for mines
