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Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine was an annual message that was delivered to European nations to warn them that the United States wouldn't tolerate further colonization -
Opium Wars
During the Opium Wars, England and China were head to head due to the shut down of drug transportation and trafficking of opium. -
Treaty of Kanagawa
The Treaty of Kanagawa wasbetween the Japanese and the United States and it opened the ports of Shimoda and Hakodate to American ports and also allowed the U.S. to establish a consulate in Japan. -
Sepoy Rebellion
The Sepoy Rebellion was the rebellion of the Indians against the British due to the consumption of beef and lard which was forbidden in Hinduism. -
Boer War
The Boer War was between the British and the Boers due to the British taking over African land, their non-slavery policy, and the discovery of gold and diamonds in South Africa -
Boxer Rebellion
The Boxer Rebellion was an uprising by Boxers against the spread of Western and Japanese influence in China that was led by the Society of Righteous and Harmonious Fists. These Boxers were westerners that believed that they could withstand a bullet due to doing physical exercises. -
Panama Canal Built
The building of the Panama Canal was fought over and built by the United States, Britain, and France due to their wish to ship goods quicker and cheaper through the Atlantic and Pacific coasts.
