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Opium Wars
British merchants smuggled in opium from India into China in exchange for goods like tea, silk and porcelain. The Chinese tried to stop this but the British easily defeated them. -
Treaty of Nanjing
This peace treaty granted British and Hong Kong money. It was considered unequal because both sides weren't given the same. This was founded after the First Opium War. -
Sepoy Rebellion
Sepoys, Indian Soldiers, rebelled against the British. The British shut down the revolt within a year and it resulted with the end of East India Company dominance. -
Queen Victoria
She was proclaimed Empress of India. This was significant because it was no longer known as a company, but more of a government style. -
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress formed to gain more rights. It spread a large amount of Nationalism among Indians. -
Open Door Policy
United State created an Open Door Policy to open Chinese trade to all nations. It allowed trade to continue and increased economic relations. -
Revolution of 1911
Chinese people who desired an independent republic rebelled against the Qing Dynasty and won. It resulted in the creation of a modern democracy.
