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Opium Wars
Since the Chinese doesn't want any connection with the British, the British start to give opium to the Chinese people. The Chinese tried to stop the smuggling of opium but British easily defeat the chinese. -
Matthew C. Perry in Japan
American Matthew C. Perry sailed to Japan to open trade between Japan and American. -
British Raj founded
The british tried to appease the Indians by building India's economy, but also the British attempted to change the way lifes in Indian people. -
Queen Victoria crowned empress in India
British and India need to bind more closer so Queen Victoria becomes an empress. -
Berlin Conference
To prevent conflict, 14 European nations met at the Berlin Conference to lay down rules for the division of Africa. -
Boxer Revolution
The Chinese government allowed the peasants to set a siege on European section of Beijing for a month. The European finally defeated the siege. -
Panama Canal built
Since the French failed to build the canal across Panama, President offered the country $10 million puls a yearly payment for the right to build a canal. It opened on August 15, 1914.
