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Monroe Doctrine
A principle of U.S. policy, originated by President James Monroe, that any intervention by external powers in the politics of the Americas is a potentially hostile act against the U.S. -
Great Trek
A movement of Dutch-speaking colonists up into the interior of southern Africa in search of land. They were hoping to establish their own homeland independent from British rule. -
Opium Wars
A war between Britain and China as a conflict over opium trade. Ended with the Chinese cession of Hong Kong to the British. -
Treaty of Nanjing
A peace treaty that ended the first opium war between China and Britain. The treaty officially gave Hong Kong to Britain. -
Sepoy Rebellion
A revolt of the Sepoy troops in British-India. Resulted in the transfer of the administration of India from the East India Company to the crown. -
Suez Canal Built
A sea-level canal in Northeastern Egypt, crossing the Isthmus of Suez and linking the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea. Built by de Lesseps with French and Egyptian capital. -
Boer War
A war between the Boers and the British because the Boers tried to keep the "outsiders" from gaining political rights. The British would end up winning the war.
