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China start war with Britain over smuggling of opium. Britain easily defeats China.
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After the Opium Wars Britain forces China to sign a treaty. It is an unequal treaty that got Britain Hong Kong and money.
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Japan and China signed a treaty saying that they will open their ports to each other. It helped Japan and China prosper.
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It started over rumors about changes in rations. Sepoy Soldiers rebelled against the British. British put down revolt within a year.
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After the Sepoy rebellion, Queen Victoria is crowned Empress of India. Britain also tightens its grip on India.
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Matthew Perry forces Japan to sign policy with the U.S. U.S. created it to open Chinese trade to all nations,
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Peasants started to attack European section of Beijing for months. Chinese government allows this to happen ,so European soldiers had to defeat them.
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