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Monroe Doctrine
The doctrine, written by James Monroe, tells European nations that the U.S. will not tolerate the colonization of their nation. -
British Raj founded
The British ruled the subcontinent of India. There was both positive and negative effects of this time. -
Suez Canal
It is a human made river that went through the Isthmus of Suez. It connected the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. -
Open Door Policy
A policy created by the U.S. government in the late 19 century and early 20th century. This opened Chinese trade to all nations. -
Boer War
The Boers (Dutch farmers) tried to keep adventures ,looking for diamonds and gold, from gaining political rights. The Boers blamed the British and took up arms against them. -
Boxer Rebellion
Peasants set siege on European section of Beijing for months. In the end European soldiers finally defeated them. -
Revolution of 1911
The Chinese desired a modern independent republic and rebelled against the Qing dynasty. They won and created a democracy
