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Opium Wars
Brithish were smuggling opium into China. China tried to stop it and started a war. British won and got money along with Hong Kong. -
Great Trek
Dutch living in South Africa moved away from their colonies to establish new ones. They did this to escape the new British rule in parts of South Africa. -
Sepoy Rebellion
Indian troops under the control of the British rebelled. This soon spread and people started to revoult. They were unsucessful. -
Open Door Policy
China has been closed off and not allowing trade with other nations. So, the U.S created this policy that forced China to open up trade to foreign nations. -
Boxer Rebellion
Chinese peasants set siege on Europeans living in China. Chinese Queen refused to step in and stop the peasants. Europeans fought back and defeated the Boxers -
1911 Revolution
Was a revolution that overthrew China's last imperial dynasty. Created the Republic of China spread democratic ideas. -
Panama Canal
It is an international waterway that links the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean. This cut the distance you had to travel and saved money.
