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East India Company Takes Over India
A British trade company which controlled trade with East/Southeast Asia and India, the East India Company, took over India. They were free to tax, and had Indian workers. -
The Great Trek
A migration of Dutch settlers into the interior of South Africa. Here, they planned on establishing their own land out of the hands of British rule. -
Opium Wars begin
The British had introduced opium to the Chinese. The Chinese had tried to put a stop to this trade item. This lead to the opium wars -
Queen Victoria Crowned Empress of India
The action to make Victoria an Empress of India happened to link the British monarchy with India -
Open Door Policy is established
A policy which protected the equality of trade with China with other countries. -
Boer War Begins
A war between the British and Dutch settlers. The British took possession of the Dutch Cape Colony, which angered the free-minded Dutch -
Revolution of 1911
A group of revolutionists in southern China who revolted against the Qin Dynasty. This resulted to the Republic of China
