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Signed by Matthew C. Perry, representing the U.S. and the Japanese government to opens trade between the two nations
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Sepoys rebelled against the British, and British put down the revolt in a year. As a result parliament tightened control on India and ended East India Company Codominance.
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David Livingstone was exploring the interior of Africa, and no one had heard from him in years. Henry Morton Stanley came to Africa to find him and said "Dr Livingstone, I presume?" when he meets him.
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Benjamin Disraeli, Prime Minister, had Queen Victoria proclaimed as Empress of India.This title was used to link the monarchy with India further and bring more control to Britain.
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U.S. creates open door policy to open Chinese trade to all nations.
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Peasants set siege on European section of Beijing for months, and the Chinese government allowed it. The European soldiers eventually defeated them.
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Chinese who desired a modern, independent republic rebelled against the Qing dynasty and won.
