Period 5 Timeline

The Opium War was fought between Great Britain and China over their views on trade, diplomatic relations, and the administration of justice for foreign nations. Also the Chinese wanted to end the spread of opium and confiscated thousands of chests of opium from British traders. The Treaty of Nanking ended this war but didn't satisfy the British for long so eventually the Second Opium War began.
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The "Communist Manifesto" was written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. This book contains their theories about nature of society and politics. It also explains about how our capitalist society will eventually be replaced by socialism and after that communism.
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The Taiping Rebellion was a massive civil war in South China lead by Hong Xiuquan against Manchu who led the Qing dynasty. This rebellion included social reforms, equality for women, and the replacement of Buddhism and Confucianism with Christianity.
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Matthew Perry's expedition to Tokyo, also known as the "Perry Expedition", was a U.S. naval and diplomatic expedition that involved two trips to and from Japan. This expedition resulted in the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and the western "Great Powers" and the opening of Japan to American and international trade.
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The Sepoy Rebellion was a revolt of Indian soldiers against the British. This rebellion was caused by a military practice in violation of the Muslim and Hindu faiths. http://herrmannimperialism.wikispaces.com/file/view/00012CBE.jpg/58854198/00012CBE.jpg

This was the first and most important of liberal reforms effected during the reign of Alexander II of Russia. Serfdom was abolished because of the fear of large-scale revolts, the financial needs of the government, and the unprofitability of serfdom. When Russia emancipated the serfs, other countries around the world followed. This lead to change everywhere.
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The American Civil War was one of the first industrial wars. The war was fought between the Confederate States and the Union. The war was fought about slavery in the United States, especially the extension of slavery into the Western territories. The four years of battle lead to the Confederacy collapsing, and the abolishment of slavery in the United States. http://www.soldierstudies.org/images/webquest/civil%20war%20soldiers.jpg

In 1863, LIncoln's Emancipation Proclamation started the road to the end of slavery.The 13th amendment was passed at the end of the Civil War before the Southern states had been restored to the Union. The Senate passed it in April 1864,but the House did not. So, Lincoln insisted that passage of the 13th amendment should be added to the Republican Party platform for the upcoming Presidential elections. Because of this, the House passed the bill in 1865. All slaves were freed, and they were guaranteed civil rights.
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The Meiji Restoration ended feudalism in Japan and centralized its government. It also industrialized Japan, educated Japan, and professionalized Japan's military. The Meiji Restoration also stopped the isolation of Japan's trade, and lead Japan into International trade, boosting Japan's economy.
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The Suez Canal is an artificial sea-level waterway in Egypt, connecting the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. It allows ships to travel between Europe and eastern Asia without navigating around Africa. This lead to easier and more efficient trade throughout the Mediterranean region.
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The Berlin Conference partitioned Africa into colonies ruled by Great Britain, France, Portugal, Germany, Spain, Belgium, and Italy. Only Liberia and Ethiopia remained free. The divisions of the Berlin Conference were carried out without regard for ethnic and cultural groups. Boundaries dividing the territories often cut through ethnic and cultural groups, placing members of a single group in different colonies dominated by different European powers. The divisions greatly disrupted traditional African cultural life, while they did add railways, roads, and other public works such as hospitals.
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When the Cubans rebelled against Spanish rule in 1895, U.S. businessmen became concerned about their Cuban investments. So, when the U.S. battleship "Maine" exploded in Havana harbor, the United States went to war against Spain. U.S. victory in the Spanish-American War resulted in Spanish cession of Puerto Rico and Guam to the United States and the U.S. purchase of the Philippines. During this, the U.S. rose to become a Global Power.
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Tensions between the British and the Boers started the Boer War. After this conflict, the Boers began a period of dominance over native South Africans. In 1902, the individual Boer republics maintained their self-governing status as they were united into the Union of South Africa, controlled by Great Britain.
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