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Opium Wars
The British and Chinese started 2 wars due to British trade and Chinese sovereignty. The Chinese fought to end the smuggling of opium, but the British finally won. -
Treaty of Nanjing
The British and the Chinese ended the first Opium War with a peace treaty that unequally granted Britain a large sum of money along with rule over Hong Kong. -
Treaty of Kanagawa
An agreement made by Matthew C. Perry with the Japanese Government regarding the establishment of trade with the United States. -
Sepoy Rebellion
Sepoy, who are Indian soldiers, rebelled against the British which resulted in the British Parliament tightening it's control of India. -
Open Door Policy
The United States created the open door policy as a statement of principles to equally protects trade with China. -
Russo- Japanese War
Russia and Japan fought over imperial ambitions in Korea. The Japanese won which resulted in korea being annexed. -
Revolution of 1911
China overthrew its final imperialist dynasty and created the Republic of China. This started with the Chinese wanting a modern, independent republic.
