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Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine was set in place by America stating that if the European countries tried to futhur colonise the Americas, then America would have to interfere, considering it a agressive action. -
Opium Wars
Wars between China and the Brttish over the smuggling of Opium into China -
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Imperialism
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Zulu war against British
Zulu tribe refused to give up territory to British conquerors. Although the Zulu held up a good fight British won having firearms. -
Berlin Conference
14 European countries came to an agreement on the division of the valuable African territory . -
Boxer Rebellion
In 1900, in what became known as the Boxer Rebellion (or the Boxer Uprising), a Chinese secret organization called the Society of the Righteous and Harmonious Fists led an uprising in northern China against the spread of Western and Japanese influence there. The rebels, referred to by Westerners as Boxers because they performed physical exercises they believed would make them able to withstand bullets, killed foreigners and Chinese Christians and destroyed foreign property. From June to August, -
Boer War
October 11, 1899 The Boers (Dutch) wanted to defend their territory of Africa because it had so many valuables against british but British won war and territory. -
Panama Canal Built
The Panama Canal was built to serve as an easier way for ships to cross to the other side of the Americas without having to go all the way to the southern tip of south America.
