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Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine was a policy of opposing European colonization on the Americas. It was seen as a defining moment in the foreign policy of the United States and other South American countries. -
Opium Wars
The Chinese tried to stop the smuggling of Opium into China. Opium was from India and was traded in exchange for tea, silk, and porcelain. The war was with the British and the Chinese were easily defeated by them. -
Sepoy Rebellion
The Sepoy Rebellion was a time period where Sepoys (Indian soldiers) rebelled against the British. This started in May of 1857 and the British were able to put down the revolt within a year. One of the effects of the rebellion was that Parliament tightened control of India and ended the East India Company's dominance. -
British Raj Founded
The founding of the British Raj was when Britain tried to appease the Indian's by building their economy, change the ways to their people, and forced Indian farmers to grow cotton instead of wheat for British textile mills. This caused nationalism to rise among Indians, a fight for their rights and food shortages. -
Queen Victoria crowned Empress of India
The monarch, Queen Victoria, was crowned Empress of England after the close relations were made between the two countries. She was crowned to link the monarchy with the empire and bind Britain even closer to India. -
Boxer Rebellion
Peasants set siege on the European section of Beijing for months. The Chinese government allowed it to happen and eventually, European soldiers finally defeated them. -
Revolution of 1911
Some Chinese who desired a modern, independent republic rebelled against the Qing dynasty and won. One effect was that a democracy was created
