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Tensions Between Russian and British Empires Increase
Russia's attempt to gain territory for its empire roughs up things in Asia. This is important to Britian and the countries there because some territories are owned by Britian such as India. India is important to Britian's empire because of its great value in trade. -
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Crimean War Starts
As territory tensions increased throught Europe and Asia many countries such as Britian France and the Ottoman Empire decided to act on Russia's attempt to gain territory. -
Crimean War Ends
The war ends between Russia and the allience with Britian, France, Ottoman Empire, and the kingdom of Sardinia. The defeat of Russia ends the war. -
India Rebels Against Britian
A year long rebellion starts in India. This made Britain feel very vulnerable and increased tensions between Russia and Britain because of their weakened states. -
Treaty of Peking is signed
After the British and French left Peking. China signed the treaty giving Russia the land to the Amur and Ussuri Rivers. These rivers became Russia's Eastern boundary. -
Russia begins advancing on central China
Russia begins to invade China- Russia takes control of many towns and annexed the Zarafshan River. One of the cities taken over was Tashkent which became the new Russian capital. -
Russia annexes Ili Valley
Russia invades, concerns and annexes Ili Valley. In an attempt to better control their land Britain establishes a Submarine cable link between London and India -
Russia and The Khanate of Kokand make a trade agreement
Russia and The Khanate of Kokand make a trade agreement. This agreement is heavily in Russia's favor. It states that Russian goods will be favored over British goods. -
Russia Gives China some Slack
Britain was worried that Russia would try and take Chinas land at this time because China was in a weaker political state. They reached an agreement at this time to demarcate the rest of the border, which was done by 1895. -
Tashkent Railway is built
The Tashkent Railway is built connecting all of Russia with Central Asia. The Tashkent Railway has hundreds of stations. This is considered the end of the Great game.
