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Monroe Doctrine
American President Theodore Roosevelt issued the Monroe Doctrine on this day. The Monroe Doctrine, also knwon as the "big stick policy," stated that the Americas were to be left alone by the Europeans. If the Europeans even dared to come into the western hemisphere, it would be considered an act of war. -
Opium Wars
This is the time that the Opium Wars broke out in China. The opium wars were a time when the British were trading opium with China, and now the chinese were adicted, and the British were benefiting. The Chinese got mad and revolted against the opium -
First Indian Revolt
This was the time when the Sepoy revolted against the British. India striked back, for they were tired of being controlled by the disrespectful British. -
Opium War *ENDS*
This is the time when the Opium Wars finally came to an end. -
Trade opened in Japan
This was the day when Commodore Matthew Perry, opened trade in Japan. He led his gun boats and blasted his way into the "locked country." This sent a cultural shock throughout the entire island of Japan. -
Builfing of Suez Canal
The French built the Suez Canal to allow a travel route to India be half as long! The building was easy, for the area was fairly flat. The canal now made Egypt more valuable to the Europeans than ever. -
Doctor Livingstone LOST
This is when Dr. Livingstone, explorer and missionary, set out to find the source of the Nile. His mysterious mission led to the belief that he was lost. -
Berlin Conference
This conference began so that the Europeans could try and split Africa up for themselves. -
Berline Conference *ENDS*
This was the year when the Berlin Confernce came to an end. -
Colonization of Belgium
This was the year when Leopold II colonized Belgium as his own colony! -
Boxer Rebellion
This was the year when the Boxer Rebellion began. The Boxers were rebels in China, causing many rebellions. They believed that the reason they couldn't be defeated was becasue they had mystical powers. -
Boxer Rebellion *ENDS*
This was the year that the Boxer Rebellions came to an end, guess they didn't have mystical powers after all! -
Belgium State doesn't last
This was the year when Leopold II's Belgium colony falls. -
Building of Panama
The Panama Canal was semi-built by the French. The French began chipping away at the jagged land and eventually ran out of money so they gave up. The Americans came in and we finished the project.
