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The two wars involved the Chinese disputing with the British over their opium smuggling. Opium was a powerful, addictive drug. The British won and were granted Hong kong
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The sepoy rebellion was a rebellion in India against the British East India Company. A sepoy was an Indian soldier.
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The British Raj was the term for the British Rule in India (1858-1947). Queen Victoria was soon crowned empress.
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The policy that gave all nations equal rights to trade with China.
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The Boer War was fought between the Dutch descendants currently living in Africa and the British. In May 1902, the war ended with the treaty of Vereeniging and the Union of South Africa was established soon after.
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The Boxer Rebellion took place in an attempt to wipe out Western and Japanese Influence.
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President Roosevelt built a canal that connected the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean.
