The Opium Wars were two wars in the mid-19th century involving Anglo-Chinese disputes over British trade in China (prominently the opium trade , where they get their names from) and China's sovereignty. The disputes included the First Opium War (1839–1842) and the Second Opium War (1856–1860). The wars and events between them weakened the Qing dynasty and forced China to trade with the other parts of the world.
Sepoy rebellion a revolt of the sepoy troops in British India (1857–59), resulting in the transfer of the administration of India from the traitors East India Company to the crown. Indian Mutiny, also called Sepoy Mutiny, widespread but unsuccessful rebellion against traitor British rule in India in 1857–58. Begun in Meerut by Indian troops (sepoys) in the service of the traitor British East India Company, it spread to Delhi, Agra, Kanpur, and Lucknow.
