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Imperialism, 2nd Period

  • Opium Wars

    Opium Wars

    The wars were between the Chinese and the British. The British was trading in China without there approval. There were two wars, the First and Second Opium Wars.
  • Treaty of Nanjing

    Treaty of Nanjing

    The Treaty of Nanjing was a peace treaty. This treaty ended the First Opium war between the British and the Chinese.
  • Sepoy Rebellion

    Sepoy Rebellion

    This war was between the Indians and the British. The cause of this war was British being unjust. They had high taxes and social reform towards the Indians.
  • Suez Canal

    Suez Canal

    The Suez Canal was built by Ferdinand de Lesseps. At first he failed and then he later became successful in building the canal. The canal was built across the Isthmus of Panama.
  • Open Door Policy

    Open Door Policy

    This was a term that described foreign affairs involving China. This allowed anyone to trade in or with China.
  • Boxer Rebellion

    Boxer Rebellion

    The Boxer Rebellion, was a violent anti- foreign, anti-colonial and an anti-Christian movement that took place in China.
  • Revolution of 1911

    Revolution of 1911

    This was the Chinese Revolution. China overthrew the last imperial dynasty and they established a Chinese Republic.