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Opium War
The illegal purchase and smuggling of opium led to China suffering. Because British merchants wanted to become dominant in China, it created disputes over the trade and led to the Opium War. -
Treaty of Nanjing
It ended the Opium War, but it gave more power to foreign countries over China. It granted the British money and Hong Kong -
Matthew C. Perry in Japan
Matthew Perry sailed to Japan to open trade between America and Japan. This led to the trade agreement Treaty of Kanagawa. -
Sepoy Rebellion
Indian soldiers, known as sepoys, rebelled against British East India Company. As a result, Parliament tightened control in India and ended the East India Company dominance. -
Queen Victoria crowned empress of India
This extended England's power further into India and strengthened it. -
Boxer Rebllion
Peasants, with the Chinese government allowing it, set siege on European section of Beijing. They were defeated by European soldiers. -
Russo-Japanese War
Japan and Russia over rival imperialism in Korea. Japan won and annexed Korea -
Revolution of 1911
This revolution triggered the fall of China's imperial system and established the Republic of China
