Imperialism Side 2

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What was the conflict between China and Britain from 1839-1842, where China attempted to prohibit the opium trade, leading to a British victory and the Treaty of Nanjing?

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Opium War

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An Indian soldier serving in the British armed forces.

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Sepoy

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1854 agreement between Japan and the US. Japan agreed to open two ports to American ships

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Treaty of Kanagawa

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A policy of the United States that stated China should be open to all nations that which to trade with them.

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Open Door Policy

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A conflict that grew out of the rival imperialist ambitions of the Russian Empire and the Empire of Japan over Manchuria and Korea.

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Russo-Japanese War

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A foreign region in which a nation has control over trade and other economic activities.

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Sphere of influence

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provided American and other foreigners with privileges that exempted them from Chinese law at several Chinese ports

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Extraterritorial Rights

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Led American warships into Tokyo Harbor in 1853 and 1854 to negotiate a treaty that demanded that Japan trade with the United States.

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Commodore Matthew Perry

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What was the 1899 rebellion in Beijing, China started by a secret society of Chinese who opposed the "foreign devils" and ended by British troops?

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Boxer Rebellion

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(1850-1864) A revolt by the people of China against the ruling Manchu Dynasty because of their failure to deal effectively with the opium problem and the interference of foreigners.

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Taiping Rebellion