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Great Trek
The Great Trek was a movement of Dutch-speaking colonists (the Boers) up into the interior of southern Africa in search of land where they could establish their own homeland, independent of British rule. -
Opium Wars
The Opium Wars were two wars in the mid-19th century involving Anglo-Chinese disputes over British trade in China and China's sovereignty. -
British Raj
The history of the British Raj refers to the period of British rule on the Indian subcontinent between 1858 and 1947. -
Queen Victoria Crowned Empress of India
Queen Victoria was crowned Empress of India by Benjamin Disraeli. This title was a gesture to link the monarchy with the empire further and bind India more closely to Britain -
Berlin Conference
The Berlin Conference regulated European colonization and trade in Africa during the New Imperialism period, and coincided with Germany's sudden emergence as an imperial power. -
Indian National Congress Formed
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India. Congress became an important role in the Indian independence movement. -
Open Door Policy
The Open Door Policy was initiated by the United States for the protection of equal privileges among countries trading with China and in support of Chinese territorial and administrative integrity.
