The New Imperialism History 104 / March 8, 2013. Britain in Asia: the Opium War (1839-42)
25
The New Imperialism History 104 / March 8, 2013
-
Upload
mariah-fox -
Category
Documents
-
view
218 -
download
0
Transcript of The New Imperialism History 104 / March 8, 2013. Britain in Asia: the Opium War (1839-42)
China’s Boxer Rebellion (1898-1900): revenge against foreigners
The “Righteous and Harmonious Fists” attack a Russian steamship
Expeditionary forcessent against the Boxers:
BritainGermany
RussiaFranceItaly
Austria-Hungarythe United States
Japan
Complications in Africa: the Franco-British
showdown at Fashoda (1898)
British colonies = greenFrench colonies = pink