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Teaty of Kanagawa
Treaty signed between the U.S. and Japan permitting American trade by opening Japanese ports. -
British Raj Founded
The British began their rule over the Indian subcontinent, which lasted until 1947. -
Suez Canal Built
French reached an agreement with Egypt to build the Suez Canal connecting the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. -
Dr. Livingstone Found
Explorer Stanley finds the long lost Dr. Livingstone in the Village of Ujiji, greeting him with the now famous words, "Dr. Livingstone, I presume?" -
Berlin Conference
-14 countries met to discuss and divide African lands. Africa was not invited.
-Being the most powerful countries, Britain and France got the most land. -
Boxer Rebellion
A secret Chinese organization led revolts in Northern China over the spread of Western influence. -
Panama Canal Built
The long process of building the Panama Canal was finally finished for the U.S. They recieved the ability to build this for helping to free Panama from Columbian rule.
