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Monroe Doctrine
A policy created by the United States, specifically President James Monroe, explicitly saying the United States wouldn't put up with colonization. -
Boer War
In the 1860s and 1880s southern Africa was enveloped in gold and diamonds which encouraged outsiders to explore this newfound fortune. The Boers discouraged these explorers from gaining political rights which led to the British going to war with the Boers in the South African War, also known the Boer War. -
East India Company
The East India Company was also known as the English East India Company. It was created to expand trade with East and Southeast Asia and India. It also acted as a form of British imperialism. -
Queen Victoria crowned Empress of India
After 1858, India was under crown control but the crowning of Queen Victoria in 1877 connected India with the British Monarchy. -
Berlin Conference
The Berlin Conference divided African up among the fourteen strongest European nations in 1884 to 1885. No African leader or ruler was invited or informed of the meetings and the conference still decided Africa's place. -
Boxer Rebellion
In 1899 and 1901, An uprising to spread Japanese and Western influence was spread by a secrete Chinese organization, known as the Society of the Righteous. -
Roosevelt Corollary
The Roosevelt Corollary was created by President Theodore Roosevelt as an addition to the Monroe Doctrine. It was given in his State of the Union address in 1904
