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Opium Wars
The British smuggled opium into China. China declared war in order to stop them. The war lasted from 1839 to 1860. -
Treaty of Kanagawa
The Japanese government opened the ports of Shimoda and Hakodate to American trade. It permitting the establishment of a U.S. consulate in Japan. It was signed on March 31st of 1854 -
British Raj founded
The British Raj was the rule of the British in the Indian subcontinent. It lasted between 1858 and 1947 and was founded in 1858. -
Suez Canal built
Connected the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea. It was built through the branches of the NIle River. -
Boer War
Also known as the South African War. It began on October 11th, 1899 and ended on May 31, 1902 -
Boxer Rebellion
The Boxer Rebellion is also known as the Boxer Uprising or Yihequan Movement and was an anti-imperialist uprising that took place in China, towards the end of the Qing dynasty from 1899 to 1901, beginning on Nov 2, 1899 and ending on Sep 7, 1901 -
Panama Canal built
The Panama Canal is an artificial 48-mile waterway in Panama that connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean. It is a key conduit for international maritime trade. It was first opened on August 15, 1914
