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The East India Company was created because it wanted to server as a trading body for English merchants.
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The Monroe Doctrine stated that The United States would not mess with the Eastern Hemisphere, but expected not to be bothered by them either.
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The Boer migrated from the interior in hopes to find land out of the reach of the British government
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The First Opium War was fought between Britain and China because China was trying to smuggle in Opium and caused an addiction within them, which ended in a British victory. The Second Opium War was fought between Britain and France against China because China continued the trade, which ended again in a British and French victory.
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This ended the first Opium War. China was paid the damage and gave up land
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David Livingstone went to Africa wanting to introduce Christianity and freeing people from slaves Link- https://www.britannica.com/biography/David-Livingstone/The-Zambezi-expedition
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Matthew C. Perry went to Japan to force Japan to trade after 2 centuries of isolation
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This Treaty was signed between The United States and Japan stating that they would leave isolation.
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This congress was created for political purposes. Thanks to the group, India was able to get their independence from Britain.
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An unsuccessful rebellion against the British government in India
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A period of time when Britain controlled parts of India. India wanted to have a voice in their government. After this time period, India and Pakistan got their freedom.
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A canal that connects the Mediterranean and the Red seas. Ships could now go straight to the land, rather than having to go around Europe
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Benjamin Disraeli crowned Queen Victoria as the Empress of India in order distance India away from the Queen's control
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This was issued by the United States. This said that all countries should have an equal trade privileges with China
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The Boer was a war that occured between Great Britain and the two Boer republics ( South America Republic and the Orange Free State. Britain wanted to control the goods from Boer, but the Boers didn't want give up their resources.
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A secret society ( first supported by peasants, then by the government ) named boxers was created in order to drive all foreigners from China.
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Stating that the United States would intervene with the Western Hemisphere to ensure that they would leave USA alone.
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Also known as the China's revolution, was a national democratic devolt that had the objective to overthrow the Qing and create a republic.
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This Canal was built in order to shorten the distance for ships between the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean.
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Panama-Canal