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Opium War

Opium War . Keith Wade. 3.Opium War 1839- 1842 PG.(806 . War fought between Britain and China over Britain’s opium trade in China. 4.Boxer Rebellion 1900. Chinese nationalists seek to expel Western influences from china. Huo Yuanjia (1868-1910).

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Opium War

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  1. Opium War Keith Wade

  2. 3.Opium War1839- 1842 PG.(806 • War fought between Britain and China over Britain’s opium trade in China.

  3. 4.Boxer Rebellion 1900 • Chinese nationalists seek to expel Western influences from china

  4. Huo Yuanjia (1868-1910) • Considered a Chinese hero for defeating foreign fighters during a time of western colonization and influence in China.

  5. Colton • Colton is used to manufacture electronic capacitors, used in consumer electronics products such as mobile phones, DVD players, video game systems and computers.

  6. Shaka Zulu (1787-1828) • Zulu Ruler • Unifier of South Africa • His military tactics were utilized successfully against the British

  7. Battle of Insandlwana (1879) • First major battle between the British and the South African Zulu Kingdom. • The British suffer a crushing defeat.

  8. Berlin Conference1884-1885 • European countries meet to divide up African countries for colonization.

  9. 3.1st Italo-EthiopianWar (1896) • Battle of Adwa – Ethiopians defeat the Italian efforts to colonize Ethiopia.

  10. 5. War With Spain • Conflict in Cuba • Yellow Journalism- sensational reporting used to attract leaders • The Delome Letter (2/9/1898)- newspapers publish a letter from Spain in which a Spanish diplomat calls the U.S. president weak The Maine Incident (2/15/1898)- the destruction of a U.S.S Maine was blamed on Spain

  11. 6. U.S. Declares Waron Spain 4/25/1898 • Rough Riders- Led by Theodore Roosevelt, a fighting unit that consisted of Native Americans, cowboys, ranchers, and college athletes. • 9th and 10th- Calvaries were volunteers of the Buffalo Soldiers who fought at San Juan Hill. • Battle of San Hill Juan.

  12. 7. Victory andExpansion • As a result of victory over the Spanish the U.S. acquired Spanish territory in the Caribbean and the pacific. • Puerto Rico • Philippines • Panama Canal- In order to travel quickly between the Caribbean and the Pacific the U.S. completed the Panama Canal in 1914.

  13. 8. Mexican Revolution

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