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The treaty was an agreement between the United States of America and the government of Japan. It essentially opened up two Japanese ports allowing for trade with American ships.
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The Suez canal was a sea-level waterway in Egypt. It connected the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea through the Isthmus of Suez.
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The Open Door policy supported protection of equal privileges among countries trading with China. It aimed to keep Chinese markets open for all.
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The Boxer rebellion supported the uprising of 1900 that attempted to drive all foreigners from China. “Boxers” was a name that foreigners gave to a Chinese secret society known as the Yihequan.
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The Roosevelt Corollary by President Roosevelt himself was made in addition to the Monroe Doctrine. It was established during his State of the Union address in 1904.
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The revolution of 1911 overthrew China's last imperial dynasty (the Qing dynasty). After this overthrow took place it established the Republic of China.
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The Panama Canal is a water passage across the isthmus of Panama that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. President Roosevelt purchased the potential land designed for the canal for $40 million in 1902.
