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Monroe Doctrine
U.S. policy toward the Western Hemisphere. Buried in a routine annual message delivered to Congress by President James Monroe. The doctrine warns European nations that the United States would not tolerate further colonization or puppet monarchs. -
Great Trek
A movement of Dutch-speaking colonists up into the interior of southern Africa in search of land where they could establish their own homeland, independent of British rule. -
Opium Wars
The war between the British and the Chinese over limitations on trade and the importation of opium into China. -
Berlin Conference
Also known as the Congo Conference. Regulated European colonization and trade in Africa during the New Imperialism period, and coincided with Germany's sudden emergence as an imperial power. -
Open Door Policy
To give all nations equal rights when trading with China. Initiated by the United States and aimed to both enhance global trade and to promote China's welfare and sovereignty. -
Boxer Rebellion
Boxer Uprising Movement was an anti-imperialist uprising that took place in China. This was towards the end of the towards the end of the Qing dynasty. -
Revolution of 1911
Was a revolution that overthrew China's last imperial dynasty, the Qing dynasty, and established the Republic of China.
