WH9 Chapter 12 Lesson 1 and 2

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A conflict between Britain and China, lasting from 1839 to 1842, over Britain’s opium trade in China

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Opium War

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An exemption of foreign residents from the laws of a country

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Extraterritorial rights

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A mid-19th century rebellion against the Qing Dynasty in China, led by Hong Xiuquan

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Taiping Rebellion

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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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A policy, proposed by the United States in 1899, under which all nations would have equal opportunities to trade in China

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Open Door Policy

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A 1900 revolt in China, aimed at ending foreign influence in the country

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Boxer Rebellion

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An 1854 agreement between the United States and Japan, which opened two Japanese ports to U.S. ships and allowed the United States to set up an embassy in Japan

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Treaty of Kanagawa

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The period of Japanese history from 1867 to 1912, during which the country was ruled by Emperor Mutsuhito

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Meiji Era

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1904-1905 conflict between Russia and Japan, sparked by the two countries efforts to dominate Manchuria and Korea

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Russo-Japanese War

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The adding of a region to the territory of an existing political unit

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annexation