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First Opium War
The war being fought between Great Britain and China after the latter attempted to suppress the opium trade -
Treaty of Nanjing
The treaty between Great Britain and China that ends the First Opium War. -
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Second Opium War
This war is about Great Britain and France wanting to extend their trading rights in China. They used various incidents as an excuse to go to war and force the Chinese into granting concessions to accomplish that goal. -
Treaties of Tianjin
Negotiations during the Second Opium War by which Great Britain and France secure concessions from China. -
Open Door Policy Part 1
The first of two notes comprising the Open Door policy, presented in the form of a circular sent by U.S. Secretary of State John Hay to Great Britain, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, and Russia regarding actions in China. -
The Boxer Rebellion
The peasant uprising that attempts to drive all foreigners from China. It begins slowly and gathers steam by year’s end, with Chinese Christians and Western missionaries being openly attacked. -
Open Door Policy Part 2
The second of two notes comprising the Open Door policy issued by Hay. -
End Of Box Rebellion
The Boxer Rebellion officially ends with the signing of the Boxer Protocol, which, among its provisions, allows for foreign troops to be stationed in China.
