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The Monroe Doctrine declared that European interference or colonization in the Americas would be seen as an act of agression and would be dealt with by the U.S.A.
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A group of Dutch colonists in South Africa travellled to the interior of the continent in order to find land not under British rule. It was a display of Afrikaner nationalism.
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British were smuggling in Indian Opium into China for profit. China attempted to stop the illegal activity, as it was creating addiction issues in China, but was not able to stop all the smugglers.
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Queen Victoria was crowned Empress of India, further proclaiming the British control of India.
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Americans wanted to trade in China, which was controlled by Spheres of Influence. The Open Door Policy allowed equal trading for all nations with China.
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This declared that the U.S.A. would act as a police force for the Western Hemisphere.
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The Revolution ended Chinese Dynastic Cycle and created a democracy: the Republic of China.
