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Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine or the U.S policy towards the Western Hemisphere was the message delivered by James Monroe to congress. In the address he declared that the U.S would not tolerate puppet monarchies or further colonization. -
Opium Wars
The Opium wars were the battle between China and Great Britain over the legalization of Opium trade. Both of these wars were won by Great Britain -
British Raj founded
The British Raj was the rule of the british crown in India. All political, economical, and social power was in the hands of Great Britain. -
Suez Canal built
The Suez Canal is an artificial waterway in Egypt that connects the Mediterranean sea to the red sea. This canal offers a pathway that is 5000 kilometers shorter than routes taken previously. -
Berlin conference
A meeting of many European world powers in order to figure out how Africa would be split up. The conference ushered in a new age of European colonization in Africa, and the abandonment of African culture, government, and lifestyles -
Boer wars
There were two Boer wars, and both were fought by Great Britain and the South African Republic. In the end the British won and the power stayed in Great Britain. -
Boxer Rebellion
The Boxer Rebellion was an anti imperialist uprising in china. It was motivated by a group in China who supported more nationalists views, and they wanted control back in the hands of China
