Imperialism timeline

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    East India Company

    The company served as a trading company for English merchants, they specifically want to be involved in the East Indian spice trade.
  • Monroe Doctrine

    Monroe Doctrine

    The Monroe Doctrine is the best known U.S. policy toward the Western Hemisphere. Buried in a routine annual message delivered to Congress by President James Monroe in December 1823, the doctrine warns European nations that the United States would not tolerate further colonization or puppet monarchs.
  • Queen Victory was crowned Queen

    Queen Victory was crowned Queen

    Victory became queen of the British Empire
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    Opium wars

    War fought between the Qing dynasty and Western Powers. The war was fought against British merchants who sold opium to Chinese Merchants.
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    Great Trek

    It was a movement when the Brue moved out of cape cod.
  • The Treaty of Nanjing

    The Treaty of Nanjing

    The Begging of a series of unfair agreements that benefited the West and hurt China, it required China to repay British for damage.
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    David Livingstone missionary work

    He convinced a mission to reach new peoples in the interior of Africa and introduce them to christianity, as well as freeing them from slavery.
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    Mathew c. Perry in Japan

    Matthew Perry led his four ships into the harbor at Tokyo Bay, seeking to re-establish for the first time in over 200 years regular trade and discourse between Japan and the western world.
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    Sue Canal Construction

    A former French consul secured an agreement with the Ottoman governor of Egypt to build a canal 100 miles across the isthmus sea.
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    Treaty of Kanagawa

    It was an Agreement between the United States of America and the government of Japan. In what became known as "the opening of Japan," the two countries agreed to engage in limited trade and to agree to the safe return of American sailors who had become shipwrecked in Japanese waters
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    Sepoy Rebellion

    It was the first war fought for independence widespread, but was unsuccessful. India was trying to fight from there independence from Great Britain but was unsuccessful.
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    Boer War

    It was a war between the United Kingdom and the Boers of the Transversal. The war was about Britain's control over South Africa. Great Britain ended up winning the war.
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    Panama Canal Built

    A canal that goes through Panama was built
  • Indian National Congress was Formed

    Indian National Congress was Formed

    The national Congress was formed in Indiana
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    Open Door Policy

    The Open Door policy was a statement of principles initiated by the United States. It called for protection of equal privileges for all countries trading with China and for the support of Chinese territorial and administrative integrity.
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    Boxer Rebellion

    The Boxer Rebellion was an uprising against foreigners that occurred in China about 1900, begun by peasants but eventually supported by the government. A Chinese secret society known as the Boxers embarked on a violent campaign to drive all foreigners from China.
  • Roosevelt Corollary

    Roosevelt Corollary

    The Roosevelt Corollary was a United States foreign policy established by President Theodore Roosevelt .The Roosevelt Corollary was conceived as a means to protect U.S. interests and preserve stability in Latin America by preventing European countries from interfering there.
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    1911 Revolution

    The 1911 Revolution also known as the Chinese Revolution or the Xinhai Revolution, ended China's last imperial dynasty ). And on January 1, 1912, this revolution established the Republic of China.