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Opium Wars
The Chinese tried to stop the smuggling of Opium from British. The British easily defeated them. -
Treaty of Kanagawa
American Matthew C. Perry sailed to Japan to open trade between the two countries. The Treaty of Kanagawa was a trade agreement. -
Suez Canal built
Egyptian ruler Isma'il wanted to modernize Egypt. To do so, they built the Suez Canal which connected the Red Sea and the Mediterranean. -
David Livingstone found
Henry Morton Stanley went on an exploration to find David Livingstone, who was on his own exploration in Africa -
Queen Victoria proclaimed Empress of India
After the British East India Company took control of India and fought off Indian rebellion, Queen Victoria was proclaimed the Empress of India. -
Boer War
War between the British and Boers (Dutch) over southern Africa. There were many diamonds and gold which were claimed by the Boers. -
Open Door Policy
US created it to open Chinese trade to all nations.
