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A bunch of Dutch speakers moved inland in South Africa to be independent from the British. Link text -
A trek made by Dutch speakers northward into South Africa away from British colonies for independence.
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The British Empire declares war on China because the Chinese denied trading rights to the British. The British, in response, illegally supplied opium to the Chinese people, which angered the Chinese greatly, forcing them to war. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Opium_War -
The treaty which ended the First Opium War. It was signed on the HMS Cornwallis and gave Hong Kong to Britain. -
The Suez Canal is a waterway between Africa and the Middle East. It makes getting from the Mediterranean to India much easier because you had to go all the way around Africa to get there. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suez_Canal -
Queen Victoria was crowned as the Empress of India, even though India was already under the rule of the crown. http://www.open.ac.uk/researchprojects/makingbritain/content/queen-victoria-becomes-empress-india#:~:text=In%201877%2C%20Benjamin%20Disraeli%2C%20Conservative,India%20more%20closely%20to%20Britain. -
A war fought by independent Boer States (Republic of Transvaal, Orange Free State) against the British Empire in South Africa. -
A war fought by the Republic of Transvaal and the Orange Free State against the British Empire in South Africa for independence. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boer_War -
An anti-imperialist, anti-Christian uprising throughout China. It caused an invasion by 8 nations to try and end the rebellion (Germany, Austria-Hungary, America, Britain, France, Italy, Japan, and Russia). Fun Fact: I have family who served here on the German side, which I think is fun. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxer_Rebellion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0l4C3vZudZI